Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona said he was no fraudster in a video put out by his lawyer on Tuesday, as the former star disputes a claim that
he owes Italian tax authorities millions of euros (dollars).
“I am not a tax fraudster. I played football and other people signed for me,” said Maradona.
“I am not afraid of returning to Italy,” he said.
Maradona was convicted in 2005 and ordered to pay 37.2 million euros ($50.4 million), including 23.5 million euros in interest for late payments.
-With AFP input
