Tax Fraud Fiasco: Will Carlo Ancelotti Be Sent To Jail After One-Year Prison Statement?
According to EFE Noticias, current Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti has been sentenced to one year in jail for tax fraud. The former Real Madrid manager is facing tax-related issues in Spain after two spells at the Spanish club.
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Ancelotti's first spell as Real Madrid manager was from 2013-2015, and his most recent time at the club was from 2021 to May 2025. The Italian coach faces a sentence from his first spell as Real Madrid manager.
The report suggests that Ancelotti has been sentenced to one year in prison for tax offenses related to the 2014 tax year in Spain. The Brazilian national team manager was accused of concealing income related to his image rights.
Many soccer players have faced similar sentences due to tax offenses in the past, and fans wonder if the Italian coach will serve jail time.
Will Carlo Ancelotti go to jail?
Despite Ancelotti's sentence to one year in jail, the Italian coach will likely not serve time in jail. Sky News reports that defendants are rarely required to serve sentences under two years for a non-violent crime in Spanish law.
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Sami Mokbel from BBC Sport reports that Ancelotti will likely face a fine or other probationary conditions. EFE Noticias was informed by legal sources who reported that the Provincial Court of Madrid condemned Ancelotti to a fine of around $452,453.
Ancelotti was previously acquitted of a similar charge in 2015 and will reportedly be banned from receiving public funds or tax benefits for three years. Ancelotti has not published a statement after this report came out. Globo reports that Ancelotti has no previous criminal record, and Real Madrid has already paid off his debts.
Carlo Ancelotti and Brazil
Ancelotti is expected to coach Brazil's last two World Cup qualifiers in September. Brazil has already qualified for the 2026 World Cup as they sit third in the CONMEBOL qualifiers table.
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Brazil has 25 points with seven wins, four draws, and five losses in 16 games. Under Ancelotti, Brazil has one win and one draw. They drew 0-0 against Ecuador and defeated Paraguay 1-0 in June.
In September, Ancelotti's Brazil will take on Chile, which can no longer qualify for the World Cup, and Bolivia.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
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