Ex-Barcelona player escapes jail time

Samuel Eto’o evaded taxes of four million euros during his time at FC Barcelona. That’s why he had to assert himself in court – and he was very lucky.

Former football star Samuel Eto’o has been sentenced to 22 months in prison by a Barcelona court on four counts of tax evasion. Because the 41-year-old Cameroonian pleaded guilty and agreed to pay a fine, and the sentence is less than two years, he can avoid prison.

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