Real Madrid star Marcelo accused of defrauding Spanish tax authorities of £437,000 by using foreign companies to handle image rights

Spanish prosecutors have accused Real Madrid left back Marcelo of defrauding local tax authorities of nearly half a million euros. Prosecutors say the Brazil international defrauded authorities of €490,917.70 (£437,539.59) in 2013.  They say the irregularities are related to Marcelo's use of companies abroad to handle earnings from image rights.