Former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti

Head coach of the Brazilian national team, Carlo Ancelotti, has been sentenced to one year of imprisonment for tax fraud by a Spanish court.

The Madrid court imposed a one-year jail term and a €386,000 ($375,000) fine on Ancelotti for failing to pay taxes on his image rights revenue during his time as Real Madrid manager in 2014, the court said in a statement.

Prior to the ruling, prosecutors had sought a four-year and nine-month prison sentence along with a €3.2 million fine, but this was not granted by the court.

Spanish media reports suggest that the former Los Blancos coach could receive a suspended sentence, as Spanish law often allows non-violent offenders with no prior convictions to avoid serving jail time for sentences under two years.

Ancelotti now joins a list of football personalities who have been charged with tax fraud, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Diego Costa, Xabi Alonso, and others.

Following the announcement of the verdict on July 9, 2025, Ancelotti has yet to respond publicly, as he is currently preparing the Selecao for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

His former club, Real Madrid, have also not commented on the issue, despite the fact that the coach was under investigation while leading the team.

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