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Lionel Messi Ordered to Face Spanish Tax Fraud Charges, Recommended for Prison

A Spanish court has confirmed Lionel Messi and his father will stand trial for tax evasion, with the legendary Barcelona player facing a jail term if found guilty.

AS says the Argentina captain faces three charges involving tax fraud, with a possible sentence of over 22 months in jail if the allegations are proved during a trial.

Agence France-Presse (h/t Yahoo.com) reports the judge in charge of the case ruled against the public prosecutor's request to try only Messi's father, implicating the player.

AFP outlined the facts behind the upcoming case: "The pair were accused in 2013 of defrauding the taxman out of 4.