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Lionel Messi involved in another tax evasion scandal

Lionel Messi has been named in the report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

The Barcelona player is reported to have created a Panamanian corporation called Mega Star Enterprises Inc., a day after authourities said he evaded 4.1 million euros.

In a massive leak of documents, Messi is mentioned in the report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists stating:

“The world’s best soccer player, Lionel Messi, is also found in the documents. The records show Messi and his father were owners of a Panama company: Mega Star Enterprises Inc.

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“This adds a new name to the list of shell companies known to be linked to Messi. His offshore dealings are currently the target of a tax evasion case in Spain.”

The investigation involves more people than those in sports with 12 current and former world leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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