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 | Del Potro accused of tax fraud, he denies26-08-2014 |
The best Argentine player Juan Martin del Potro can have serious trouble with the law. He was charged with tax crimes, according to media reports in his homeland.
According to the newspaper "Perfill", local authorities have begun criminal proceedings against the tennis player because of undisclosed income since 2010 - shortly after winning US Open from Argentine.
A spokesman for Del Potro - Jorge Viale - said that such a procedure against him did not start, but did not deny that there are problems about the star's obligations to the state. According to him, however, in this case is working and will not go to court.
"While the lawyers from Juan Martin Agency are dealing with his financial cases, don't see an official call, then there is no reason to worry. But even if there is a problem with the payments, it will be resolved," said Viale.
By the prosecution in Argentina declined to comment on the topic. Juan Del Potro Maritime is outside the courts since March because of wrist surgery. Is expected to return to the game at the end of September.