Football

Tax & Regulation | 12 Dec 16

Around 180 football stars are using ‘companies as pension pots’ to save tax on their earnings after their clubs struck a deal with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Tax & Regulation | 8 Dec 16

HMRC is currently investigating 43 football players and 12 clubs over their use of offshore companies to avoid paying tax on money earned through image rights in the UK, with a senior official revealing the tax office has clawed back £158m ($199m, €186m) in the last two years.

Europe | 5 Dec 16

Football legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho are accused of dodging millions of dollars of tax by channelling money to offshore tax havens, according to leaked documents obtained by a number of media outlets.

Investment | 5 Jan 15

100 footballers including Irish national Robbie Keane and ex-Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard are reported to have lost out in an alleged £30m investment con.

United Kingdom | 21 May 14

The ex-managing director of Leeds United football club has reportedly been arrested in Dubai, following accusations of financial irregularities by the clubs former owners.