Man Utd Boss Jose Mourinho Accused of Tax Fraud

Jose Mourinho seen here in 2015 during a match against Dynamo Kyiv in Ukraine. Photo: Aleksandr Osipov / Flickr
Jose Mourinho seen here in 2015 during a match against Dynamo Kyiv in Ukraine. Photo: Aleksandr Osipov / Flickr

MADRID — A Spanish state prosecutor has accused former Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho of tax fraud worth 3.3 million euros (USD $3.7 million) in unpaid taxes.

In a statement released Tuesday, the state prosecutor said Mourinho committed two counts of tax fraud in 2011 and 2012.

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It will now be up to a judge to decide whether to take the matter to court.

Mourinho currently coaches Manchester United.

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The accusation against Mourinho comes a week after the Madrid-based prosecutor’s office accused Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo of defrauding Spain’s tax office of 14.7 million euros (USD $16.5 million). Ronaldo has denied any wrongdoing.