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Spanish state prosecutor accuses Jose Mourinho of tax fraud

The accusation against Mourinho comes a week after the Madrid - based prosecutor’s office accused Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo of defrauding Spain’s tax office of €14.7 million ($16.5 million).   | Photo Credit: Getty Images

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A Spanish state prosecutor has accused former Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho of tax fraud worth €3.3 million ($3.7 million) in unpaid taxes.

In a statement released Tuesday, the state prosecutor said Mourinho committed two counts of tax fraud in 2011 and 2012.

It will now be up to a judge to decide whether to take the matter to court. Mourinho currently coaches Manchester United.

The accusation against Mourinho comes a week after the Madrid - based prosecutor’s office accused Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo of defrauding Spain’s tax office of €14.7 million ($16.5 million). Ronaldo has denied any wrongdoing.

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