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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho should have his taxes probed, urges MP Meg Hillier

Jose Mourinho should face a tax investigation in this country after Spanish prosecutors filed a fraud claim against the Manchester United manager last week, an MP has urged.

Mourinho has denied the allegations of tax evasion but a judge in Madrid will decide if the case should go to court. The offence could carry a prison sentence of two to six years and a fine up to £17.4million.

It is alleged that Mourinho defrauded the Spanish tax authorities of £2.9m during his spell in charge of Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013.

Jose Mourinho is being investigated by authorities in Spain over allegations of tax evasion
Jose Mourinho is being investigated by authorities in Spain over allegations of tax evasion

Meg Hillier MP, the recent chairwoman of the public accounts select committee, believes the 54-year-old former Chelsea boss should also be investigated in the UK to see if there is evidence of any wrongdoing here.