No Court Ordered Mauro Icardi and His Wife to Jail
The Claim
Mauro Icardi, a Paris Saint-Germain player, and his wife will be sentenced to prison.
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Mauro Icardi, a PSG striker and member of the Argentine national team, and his wife have been accused of corruption and money laundering.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulated claim and found it misleading. The couple is already facing corruption and money laundering charges in Argentina, based on a formal complaint filed against them by the president of the Foundation for Peace and Climate Change of Argentina, Fernando Miguez. They are suspected of using a company they both owned, Work Marketing Football SRL, to transfer money and avoid paying international taxes on its profits, according to Argentine newspaper Olé.
The circulated claim is misleading because the court has not yet issued its order on whether to send the Argentine player and his wife to jail. The claim is based solely on the request of the president of the Foundation for Peace and Climate Change of Argentina to imprison the couple.
Photo Description: The news only mentions a suspicion rather than an indictment.
Following the news that the French football club Paris Saint-Germain had ended Mauro Icardi’s contract, the claim started to circulate. Other celebrities have been prosecuted for similar charges but did not end up in prison. These include Argentine player Lionel Messi and singer Shakira.
Translated by Ahmed N. A. Almassri
