Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted a fine and suspended 2-year jail sentence following allegations of tax fraud in Spain.
He'd already agreed a deal to pay €18.8 million euro.
The former Real Madrid forward appeared in court in the Spanish capital this morning.
The presiding judge refused CR7's request to appear by video or to enter the courthouse by car, so naturally there was a huge media presence to greet him as he made his way inside.
Así ha llegado Cristiano Ronaldo a la Audiencia Provincial. De la mano de Georgina, firmando autógrafos y sonriente: “Estoy perfecto” pic.twitter.com/zandMqqMGm
— Rubén Cañizares (@Ruben_Canizares) January 22, 2019
The 33 year old was accused of avoiding pay tax in Spain between 2010 and 2014 during his time playing for Real Madrid.
Ronaldo began his professional career at Sporting Lisbon in Portugal before moving to Manchester United in 2003.
He left Old Trafford in 2009 for Madrid where he spent nine years.
Forbes lists the current Juventus star as the third-wealthiest athlete in the world, with estimated earnings of €95 million a year, so the fine of €18.8 million might not faze him too much.
