Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano, from Argentina, leaves the court after answering questions in a tax fraud case in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016.
Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano, from Argentina, leaves the court after answering questions in a tax fraud case in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016.
Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano, from Argentina, leaves the court after answering questions in a tax fraud case in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016.
Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano, from Argentina, leaves the court after answering questions in a tax fraud case in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016.

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Should Barca’s Javier Mascherano serve one year in prison?

Although he is not expected to serve any time in jail, Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano was handed a one-year prison sentence Thursday for not properly paying taxes in Spain.

The National staff

January 21, 2016

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Although he is not expected to serve any time in jail, Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano was handed a one-year prison sentence Thursday for not properly paying taxes in Spain.

Mascherano was also fined nearly €800,000 (Dh3.1 million) and prevented from receiving any tax benefits for a year. The prison sentence is expected to be replaced by another fine or dismissed entirely.

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