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Cristiano Ronaldo Reportedly Faces Tax Investigation over Image Rights

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo faces an investigation into tax irregularities involving his overseas image rights.

That's according to El Confidencial (h/t AS), who report the state are preparing a claim ahead of June 30, when the case is set to expire. The claim would involve returns between 2009 and 2011, when he is said to have diverted some of his earnings to the British Virgin Islands instead of reporting all of them.

Ronaldo has denied any wrongdoing.

It's not the first time the Portugal international has been linked with allegations of tax evasion.