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SJM
06-07-2016, 10:50 AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36721892

Shirley Naw? :confused:

JeMeSouviens
06-07-2016, 10:54 AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36721892

Shirley Naw? :confused:

Naw, if it's less than 2 years you don't actually go to jail, it's a suspended sentence.

Col_0762
06-07-2016, 10:54 AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36721892

Shirley Naw? :confused:

SSN reporting under Spanish Law that sentences under 2 years can be suspended so he's probably not off to jail!

Hibee87
06-07-2016, 10:54 AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36721892

Shirley Naw? :confused:

I am intrigued with this. If he HAS done the crime, which it appears he has, then why should he not go to jail if thats what the law states?

P.s I have no idea about his crime as didnt read it about it

J-C
06-07-2016, 10:54 AM
Not many details as yet but I'm sure they'll appeal any jail sentence given, probably end up with a huge fine and a suspended sentence.

LustForLeith
06-07-2016, 11:15 AM
As my nine year old son said the fact he's in trouble with the law coupled with him failing too be part of a team who won the World Cup means Messi shouldn't have any claims to being one of the worlds best ever players.

My son is nine mind!

Allant1981
06-07-2016, 11:17 AM
Dont believe for a second he didnt know about his finances, rich folk trying to do whatever they want just for a change!!

Pretty Boy
06-07-2016, 11:20 AM
Pure greed.

There surely comes a point when you have quite enough money.

CropleyWasGod
06-07-2016, 11:25 AM
Dont believe for a second he didnt know about his finances, rich folk trying to do whatever they want just for a change!!

It's not uncommon.

People get on with what they do best, leaving others to deal with stuff they don't understand or are not interested in. It's not a bad decent model to follow, as long as you trust those you're relying on. The trick, though, is to make sure that those advisers are able, and are not hanging you out to dry.

Sting and Leonard Cohen take note :greengrin

CapitalGreen
06-07-2016, 11:25 AM
As my nine year old son said the fact he's in trouble with the law coupled with him failing too be part of a team who won the World Cup means Messi shouldn't have any claims to being one of the worlds best ever players.

My son is nine mind!

Didn't happen

The Modfather
06-07-2016, 11:32 AM
He should speak to Crooked 'Arry about how best to get away with it.

Haymaker
06-07-2016, 12:16 PM
Didn't mascherano also get a sentence last year?

Craig_HFC
06-07-2016, 12:17 PM
Mean Machine 2 will be worth a watch.

Lago
06-07-2016, 12:33 PM
Both he & his father suspended jail terms & both fined many, many euros.

HibeeLR
06-07-2016, 12:59 PM
Surely less than two years is a light sentence given the fact millions are involved? Wonder if his status has anything to do with this outcome.

TheMentalHibees
06-07-2016, 01:04 PM
Did anyone expect a different verdict from a court in Catalonia?


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calumhibee1
06-07-2016, 01:07 PM
Pure greed.

There surely comes a point when you have quite enough money.

I love Messi but I can't agree more with this. Why bother? Why put yourself in a position to potentially get caught when you have the levels of money he has? The tax laws in Spain are very lenient towards footballers as it is. Accept that, pay your taxes and still earn more money in 2 or 3 months than he'll spend all year.

J-C
06-07-2016, 02:16 PM
He says he knew very little about his image rights as he was concentrating on just playing football, this might be the case as his father seems to be the main culprit here, tell his son he's dealing with all these things and just play his game, to pay back around 38m Euros.

Finn2015
06-07-2016, 02:18 PM
Surely less than two years is a light sentence given the fact millions are involved? Wonder if his status has anything to do with this outcome.

Probably. My guess is that he will avoid jail and continue but surely his reputation is in tatters now

SJM
06-07-2016, 02:39 PM
Probably. My guess is that he will avoid jail and continue but surely his reputation is in tatters now

His reputation as one of the greatest players ever?

To think, Ronaldo is hated regardless of the millions of £ he puts into charities a year! He's a god in Maderia mind you

Keith_M
06-07-2016, 03:53 PM
"Messi, 28, said he signed documents without reading them because he trusted .....the advisers responsible for managing his finances."


Hmmm, the Beckenbauer defence.


:hmmm:

Keith_M
06-07-2016, 03:54 PM
Did anyone expect a different verdict from a court in Catalonia?




:rolleyes:

Jonnyboy
06-07-2016, 06:38 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36721892

Shirley Naw? :confused:

"Messi Jailed" ........ except he's not. Thread title would do The Sun or Mail proud

Finn2015
06-07-2016, 06:40 PM
His reputation as one of the greatest players ever?

To think, Ronaldo is hated regardless of the millions of £ he puts into charities a year! He's a god in Maderia mind you

No his overall reputation, not hard to work that out