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Mourinho settles with Spanish authorities as tax fraud case is closed
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has complied with Spanish authorities as a tax fraud case relating to his time in charge of Real Madrid is closed.
The Portuguese, who had been accused of owing nearly £2.9m in undeclared image rights revenue, emerged after a brief hearing at a court in the Spanish capital Madrid to say he had paid a fee to settle accusations.
The Spanish authorities began the image rights case against Mr Mourinho in June, and five months later, the case is closed.
“I left Spain in 2013 with the information and the conviction that my tax situation was perfectly legal,” Mourinho said after Friday’s hearing.
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“A couple of years later I was informed that an investigation had been opened and I was told that in order to regularise my situation I had to pay X amount of money.
“I did not answer, I did not argue. I paid and signed with the state that I am in compliance and the case is closed.”
Mourinho will lead the Red Devils against Premier League champions, Chelsea on Sunday.
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