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Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez accused of tax evasion during Barcelona spell

The Chile forward is alleged to have evaded over 980,000 euros in image right taxes throughout 2012 and 2013.

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez reportedly has been accused of evading taxes worth over 980,000 euros ($1.1M) in 2012 and 2013.

Spanish newspaper El Periodico reports that Sanchez, 27, faces criminal proceedings after failing to pay taxes for his image rights throughout 2012 and 2013, when he played for Barcelona.

Sanchez is alleged to have transferred his image rights to a company named Numidia Trading, of which he owned 99 percent, though he failed to declare his ownership.