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Cristiano Ronaldo's Representatives Deny Allegations He Evaded £13M in Tax

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Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has denied accusations of tax evasion after the Spanish authorities filed a lawsuit against him in relation to £13 million he allegedly defrauded between 2011 and 2014.

Reuters (h/t the Daily Mail) provided context on the £13 million Ronaldo is alleged to owe after hiding his image rights income through a business structure set up in 2010.

The forward's representatives, Gestifute, denied the accusations on Tuesday and said: "There is no tax evasion scheme ... There has never been any hiding nor any intention to hide anything.