The legal team representing Barcelona striker Lionel Messi has preemptively come to his defense ahead of the scheduled September 17th summons. In a statement released by the Juarez Veciana law firm, as reported by L’Equipe, the lawyers express their strong belief in Messi’s innocence.
The statement emphasizes that the four-time Ballon d’Or winner “scrupulously respects Spanish law” and assures that Messi is committed to paying any determined amounts, asserting, “We assure that our client will pay whatever amounts are ultimately determined, but we are satisfied that he has already paid what he legally owes.” The lawyers express respect for the judicial process and offer their cooperation with the courts to help resolve the matter.
As a reminder, Messi and his father are facing charges of tax fraud, accused of concealing around 4 million euros from the Spanish tax authorities, according to reports in the Spanish press.
