Messi: I'm not guilty of £3.4M tax evasion

Lionel Messi has denied any wrongdoing after reports claiming the Spanish tax authorities are investigating allegations he and his father defrauded the state of £3.4million.

Lionel Messi was a sub in Argentina's 1-1 draw with Ecuador

Reports emerged alleging Barcelona's four-time reigning World Player of the Year and his father, Jorge Horacio, were suspected of filing fraudulent tax returns between 2007 and 2009.
The 25-year-old Argentinian, currently on international duty in South America, insisted he had done nothing wrong, though, in a statement on his official Facebook page.
It read: "We have just known through the media about the claim filed by the Spanish tax authorities. We are surprised about the news, because we have never committed any infringement. We have always fulfilled all our tax obligations, following the advice of our tax consultants." ----------------------- Evening Times