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Lionel Messi's court case for unpaid taxes begins on Tuesday morning with media interest so great that the trial was moved from Gava, a small town in Catalonia, to Barcelona.
The 28-year-old and his father have been charged with tax fraud and could be sentenced to 22 months in prison if found guilty of defrauding Spain's tax offices of €4.1 million.
In defence, the player's lawyer has called for just a financial penalty, if proven guilty, due to his lack of culpability in his financial dealings.
The Barcelona player says he knew nothing of the contracts signed and has dedicated himself to playing football while his father, who he has total confidence in, looks after the financial side of the footballer's life.
"At the end of the year I see the summary of the money I have, but I do not ask where it comes from. I know the club pays me and nothing else."
Messi injured himself playing for Argentina against Honduras but will travel back to Barcelona to sit in for the court case despite speculation that he would ask for a postponement of the trial.
It is not until Thursday that the Argentine is due in court.
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