"WE HAVE NEVER COMMITTED ANY INFRINGEMENT"- MESSI DENIES TAX FRAUD ALLEGATIONS

That was pretty fast. The four-time FIFA World best player winner has taken to his facebook page to deny the tax fraud allegations levelled against him.

"We have just known through the media about the claim filed by the Spanish tax authorities. We are surprised about the news, because we have never committed any infringement.

"We have always fulfilled all our tax obligations, following the advice of our tax consultants who will take care of clarifying this situation. "