Cristiano Ronaldo summoned for July 31 tax hearing

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, accused of evading $16.5m in tax, has been summoned to appear before a judge in Spain on July 31, judicial sources said yesterday

Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, accused of evading $16.5m in tax, has been summoned to appear before a judge in Spain on July 31, judicial sources said yesterday.

The 32-year-old Portuguese star is facing four charges of fraud through offshore companies between 2011 and 2014. Ronaldo has denied the charges.

Meanwhile, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was accused of evading $3.7 million in tax at Real Madrid, the public prosecutor's office in Madrid announced.

Mourinho was accused of "two offences against the public treasury," the office said in a statement.

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