Former Chelsea star Ricardo Carvalho sentenced to seven months in jail over tax fraud during his time at Real Madrid
Ex-Blues centre-back admitted to concealing income from his image rights between 2011 and 2012
FORMER Chelsea star Ricardo Carvalho has been sentenced to seven months in jail over tax fraud.
The veteran defender admitted to a charge of concealing income from his image rights during a two-year spell at Real Madrid.
Carvalho currently plays for Chinese Super League giants Shanghai SIGP.
But he was still made to face charges relating back to 2011 and 2012 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The public prosecutor had wanted Carvalho to pay a £269,000 fine and be sentenced to 12 months in prison.
But the length was reduced to seven months and Carvalho will only have to pay £128,000.
The 39-year-old is alleged to have hidden £488,500 from the authorities, which has since been returned.
However, Carvalho is unlikely to spend any time behind bars, with Spanish law requiring a sentencing of two years or more for non-violent crimes to warrant jail time.
The incident leaves a blot over the ace’s professional playing career, with Carvalho regarded as the best defender in the league during his time at Chelsea.
Carvalho won three titles during his time at Stamford Bridge, as well as one title with Real, the Euros with Portugal, plus three titles and the Champions League with Porto.
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