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Alexis Sanchez Given 16-Month Prison Sentence for Tax Fraud in Spain

Alexis Sanchez has been given a 16-month suspended prison sentence for defrauding the Spanish government of €1 million (£900,000) during his time at Barcelona, but he will not spend any time behind bars.

According to Sport, the Chilean appeared in court in January via video conference and pleaded guilty to hiding earnings related to his image rights. He was handed eight months in prison each for two separate offences between 2012 and 2013.

Sanchez has repaid all the money owed plus interest and was also fined £525,000, according to the Mirror's Martin Domin.