Football: Ligue 1 star and French team jailed for fraud accused

Football: Ligue 1 star and French team jailed for fraud accused

AS Monaco striker Wissam Ben Yedder in front of Spanish tax authorities in fraud case…

Wissam Ben Yedder is taking a big risk. The French player has been in the spotlight of the Spanish tax authorities since he transferred to Sevilla FC between 2016-2019. As he reported RMC SportsThe 32-year-old striker is accused by Iberian courts of concealing some of his income while working for the Andalusian club. Thus, an investigation was opened in 2019. Faced with the procedure against him, Wissam Ben Yedder had paid the sums originally claimed by the Spanish tax authorities, i.e. a total of 267,597 euros plus interest. Deciding to continue the prosecution of AS Monaco’s current striker, the prosecutor found this amount insufficient as he accused the native of Sarcelles of deliberately falsifying his statements. In this case, Wissam Ben Yedder faces up to nine months in prison and a fine of up to 150,000 euros. The Spanish press states that the 19-election French International should appear on February 15 to answer the accusations against it.

It is not yet clear whether Wissam Ben Yedder’s legal setbacks will disrupt Monaco’s striker at the end of the season. In addition, the Principality club is playing big in Ligue 1 on Saturday, February 11, as it will be against PSG in the 23rd frame.to France championship day. It’s an important game for ASM, who are currently in a good position in the podium race with 44 points.

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Source: Programme Television

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