Before receiving this verdict, Coach Ancelotti had to go through a long battle with the Spanish legal system. Previously, in April 2025, the 65-year-old coach also had to appear in court in Madrid.
According to Marca , coach Ancelotti was accused of deliberately making false declarations to tax authorities during his first term in charge of the Spanish giants, from 2014 to 2015. According to the conclusion, the coach used offshore companies in the Virgin Islands and London to receive payments for personal image rights. Half of the image money of coach Ancelotti belonged to Real Madrid, the rest was transferred to him by the club. The Spanish prosecutor's office said this arrangement helped coach Ancelotti evade more than 383,000 euros (more than 11 billion VND) in taxes in 2014.
In 2015, the Spanish prosecutor continued to accuse him of tax evasion of more than 674,000 euros (more than 20 billion VND). However, the court dismissed the accusation because the Spanish prosecutor could not prove that coach Ancelotti had lived in Spain for more than 183 days - the minimum number of days a person is subject to personal income tax in Spain.
Coach Ancelotti (left) was sentenced to 1 year in prison for tax evasion - PHOTO: REUTERS
When asked about his income from image rights at Real Madrid, coach Ancelotti shared: "I only care about earning nearly 6 million euros net in 3 years, and I never realized that there was anything wrong. I never received any notice that the prosecutor's office was investigating me."
The Italian coach continued to deny his actions: “When Real Madrid proposed image rights, I contacted my English advisor. I have always done the right thing and never intended to evade taxes. I do not consider my actions to be fraudulent, even though I am now in court.”
Despite the Spanish court's verdict, Ancelotti is not expected to go to jail. Under Spanish law, those convicted of non-violent crimes with sentences of less than two years are given suspended sentences. However, Ancelotti will have to pay a fine of 386,000 euros (over 11 billion VND).
The Italian coach still denies the charges despite being convicted by the court - PHOTO: REUTERS
Coach Ancelotti led Real Madrid in 2 periods: 2013 to 2015 and 2021 to 2025. He is the most successful coach in the club's history with 15 titles, including 3 UEFA Champions League and 3 La Liga. After ending the agreement with "Los Blancos", the coach born in 1959 agreed to lead the Brazilian team with the goal of winning the 2026 World Cup.
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