37 h. ago Carlo Ancelotti denies tax fraud as Real Madrid boss says 'I've confidence in justice'

Carlo Ancelotti has denied he committed tax fraud by not declaring image rights payments during his first spell at Real Madrid as coach becomes latest big name in football to face charge

Economics

39 h. ago ‘I never realised something wasn’t right’: Carlo Ancelotti denies €1m tax fraud

Manager accused of failing to pay tax due on image rightsItalian claims salary arrangement seemed ‘quite normal’The Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, who is on trial for allegedly defrauding Spain’s tax office of more than €1m in undeclared earnings from image rights, has told a court he believed his financial affairs were in order and “never thought a fraud could have been committed”.Prosecutors allege the 65-year-old former Chelsea and Everton manager used shell companies outside Spain to conceal “the real beneficiary of the income from the exploitation of his image rights” in 2014 and 2015. They are seeking a jail term of four years and nine months and a fine of €3.2m. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Carlo Ancelotti tax evasion trial begins in Spain as Real Madrid coach faces fraud charges

He is accused of defrauding Spain’s tax office of more than €1m (£836,857)

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61 h. ago What are the charges against Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti?

Legendary football Italian manager could face years in prison if prosecutors get their way

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66 h. ago Victims will be allowed to attend parole hearings for first time as part of national rollout to boost confidence in justice system

The reform comes into force in England and Wales today as part of a national rollout aimed at boosting confidence in the justice system.

Events

67 h. ago Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti to stand trial accused of €1m tax fraud

Charged with not declaring earnings from image rightsItalian ‘not worried’ and has ‘total confidence in justice’The Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, will appear in court on Wednesday to stand trial on charges of defrauding Spain’s tax office of more than €1m (£836,857) in undeclared earnings from image rights in 2014 and 2015.Prosecutors, who are seeking a jail term of four years and nine months, allege that the 65-year-old former Chelsea and Everton manager used shell companies outside Spain to create “opacity vis-a-vis the Spanish treasury concealing the real beneficiary of the income from the exploitation of his image rights”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Real Madrid: Carlo Ancelotti makes bold Kylian Mbappe claim with Cristiano Ronaldo comparison

Ronaldo is Real Madrid’s all-time top scorer with 451 goals

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3 d. ago Real Madrid: Carlo Ancelotti makes bold Kylian Mbappe clam with Cristiano Ronaldo comparison

Ronaldo is Real Madrid’s all-time top scorer with 451 goals

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5 d. ago Carlo Ancelotti speaks out on Brazil links as new favourite for job emerges

Pep Guardiola and Jorge Jesus among the other names linked with succeeding the sacked Dorival Junior after Argentina humiliation

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6 d. ago Carlo Ancelotti could face four years in prison as Real Madrid boss to stand trial in Spain

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti will need to be present at his court hearing, it has been claimed, with the Italian at risk of a prison sentence over alleged tax fraud

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6 d. ago Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti 'facing four years in jail' after being accused of tax evasion

The Real Madrid boss, 65, is accused of deliberately misinforming the tax office during his first spell in charge of the Spanish giants between 2014 and 2015.

Economics

6 d. ago Carlo Ancelotti responds as four Real Madrid stars face possible Arsenal ban

Kylian Mbappe, Vinícius Junior, Antonio Rudiger and Dani Ceballos could miss the huge Champions League showdown

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6 d. ago Carlo Ancelotti could face four years in prison as he stands trial over tax evasion

Ancelotti is to stand trial on tax evasion charges next week

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7 d. ago UK politics live: Rachel Reeves may raise taxes ‘even further’ in autumn budget, IFS warns

Ms Reeves has denied there would be further tax rises or spending cuts at the Budget in the autumn but stopped short of ruling them out entirely

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7 d. ago Reeves ‘absolutely certain’ welfare cuts will not push people into poverty

The Chancellor denied there will be further tax rises or spending cuts at the autumn budget in order to balance the books.

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7 d. ago Rachel Reeves defends benefit cuts and denies further tax rises likely in autumn – UK politics live

Chancellor confirmed welfare cuts of £4.8bn in spring statement, but insisted the priority was to restore stability to the public finances Nick Robinson is interviewing Rachel Reeves on the Today programme now.Q: You promised just one budget a year, but yesterday you had to announce drastic cuts. What’s gone wrong?We’re not at the moment at a position where we want to do anything to escalate these trade wars.Trade wars are no good for anyone. It will end up with higher prices for consumers, pushing up inflation after we’ve worked so hard to get a grip of inflation, and at the same time will make it harder for British companies to export. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago What to expect from Rachel Reeves’s (brief) spring statement

Talk of tough choices ahead, an increase in debt financing, and more initiatives to promote growthThe spring statement offers an opportunity for Rachel Reeves to talk about progress since last October’s budget, the government’s growth agenda and how it is attempting to raise living standards. However, the chancellor’s message is likely to be defensive after being blown off course in recent months.Last year she promised “no return to austerity”. But after stalled tax receipts denied her the income she expected, and concerns over the global economy and Donald Trump’s antics raised the UK’s borrowing costs, Reeves is being forced to make cuts to stay within her budget rules. Here is what to expect from Reeves’s speech, which is predicted to be relatively short at just 25 minutes. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Arsenal: Three key issues Real Madrid must address before Champions League showdown

Carlo Ancelotti facing some big decisions ahead of huge quarter-final tie

Sport

2 w. ago Real Madrid identify Premier League teenager as surprise 'number one' transfer target

Carlo Ancelotti has been without a host of centre backs this season and Real Madrid have put a Premier League youngster at the top of their summer transfer wishlist

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2 w. ago Ian Wright and Arsenal boss slam Real Madrid 'disgrace' after Gunners suffer defeat

Arsenal travelled to Madrid for the first leg of their Women's Champions League quarter-final but the pitch in the Spanish capital was the subject of discussion after their defeat

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