Manchester United star Alexis Sanchez sentenced to 16 months in prison but will avoid jail by paying £890,000 tax — plus interest

ALEXIS SANCHEZ has been sentenced to 16 months in prison — but will not serve any time behind bars as it has been suspended.

The Manchester United forward was found guilty of the defrauding the Spanish government of £890,000 in image rights, while playing for Barcelona between 2012 and 2013.

Reuters

Sanchez has reached an agreement whereby he will repay the money owed, plus interest, and recognised that he simulated the sale of his image rights to a foreign company in order to avoid paying tax.