Monaco star Ben Yedder handed suspended jail term by Spanish court for tax fraud

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Monaco Star Ben Yedder Handed Suspended Jail Term By Spanish Court For Tax Fraud
The 32-year-old played for Spanish club Sevilla from 2016-2019. Photo: PA Images
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Associated Press Reporters

Monaco forward Wissam Ben Yedder has been given a suspended prison sentence of six months and a day by a Spanish court for tax fraud.

The France international was also fined almost €134,000 for not properly paying taxes in Spain.

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The 32-year-old played for Spanish side Sevilla from 2016-2019.

The sentencing stemmed from a deal between prosecutors and the player’s defence team, the court said.

Sentences of less than two years for first-time offenders are usually suspended in Spain.

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