adminlives. Both Messi and his father, Jorge Horacio, are accused of three offences against the public purse for allegedly defrauding more than £3,4m in income tax returns relating to the years 2007, 2008 and 2009.
A judge at the courthouse must accept the prosecutor’s lawsuit before charges can be brought.
Barcelona declined to comment on the lawsuit.
Messi is enjoying a day off after playing for his national team in Quito, where Argentina was held to 1-1 by Ecuador in a qualifying match for the World Cup. Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has said Messi was expected to be included in the line-up for a friendly against Guatemala tomorrow.
Argentina’s hopes of sealing qualification for next year’s World Cup finals were thwarted in a 1-1 draw with Ecuador on Tuesday night as Colombia took a massive stride towards the finals in Brazil with victory over Peru.
The Argentines, who once again left Messi on the bench, had to settle for a point after Segundo Castillo cancelled out Sergio Aguero’s early spot-kick for the visitors at the Olympic Stadium in Quito. — AFP.
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