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Cristiano Ronaldo's former agent Jorge Mendes paying back €18m to Portuguese authorities despite pleading innocence in tax fraud case

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<p>The Public Prosecutor's Office in Portugal accused Mendes and his wife, Sara, of tax fraud as part of a long-running investigation. He denies guilt but is still paying the sum to the country's tax authorities, report <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/agent-jorge-mendes-denies-tax-fraud-tmxv0cg5p" target="_blank"><em>The Times</em></a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The original accusation was linked to the Football Leaks revelation in 2018, with Mendes said to have donated half of his company's capital to his wife's Amsterdam-registered company in order to avoid paying tax on dividends. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Mendes has earned large sums from the football transfer business, having previously represented Ronaldo and now taking charge of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal's affairs.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Mendes is now taking steps to pay the sum and will hope that ends the case against him.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MENDES?

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Jorge Mendes, the former agent of Cristiano Ronaldo, has paid €18m to Portuguese authorities despite pleading innocence in a tax fraud case.

Cristiano Ronaldo&apos;s former agent Jorge Mendes paying back €18m to Portuguese authorities despite pleading innocence in tax fraud case

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