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John Carew could be facing two years in prison for alleged tax evasion and a £45,000 fine having already pleaded GUILTY to fraud charges after ex-Villa striker failed to disclose income and assets abroad to Norwegian tax authority

John Carew is facing the prospect of two years imprisonment for alleged tax evasion crimes, after the punishment was requested by the prosecution in his case at the Oslo District Court.

The former Aston Villa striker could also be hit with a hefty fine of £45,353 (540,000 NOK) as well as prison time.

The Norwegian had previously pleaded guilty to fraud charges brought by the Norwegian tax authority, and the prosecution has insisted he had plenty of opportunities to correct information given to the authorities, but chose not to.

Police attorney Ragna Flækøy Skjåkødegård stated: 'Carew has had many, many opportunities to correct the information given to the tax authorities.