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Manchester United star Alexis Sanchez sentenced to 16 months in prison…but will escape jail by paying £890,000 tax bill

Manchester United star Alexis Sanchez has been sentenced to 16 months in prison – but will escape any jail time.

The Chilean has been found guilty of tax fraud committed during his time with former club Barcelona.

Sanchez defrauded the Spanish government of around €1million in tax between 2012 and 2013 by falsifying the sale of his image rights to a foreign company.

The 29-year-old ,who gave evidence to the Spanish court via a video link while he was an Arsenal player last year, has accepted a suspended sentence and has reached an agreement where he will repay the money owed, plus any interest.