Mourinho Accepts One-Year Jail Sentence For Fraud

Portuguese football coach Jose Mourinho has accepted a one-year jail sentence he won't have to serve and a fine of close to two million euros for tax fraud as part of a deal with prosecutors revealed Tuesday.

By Rejoice Ewodage

Updated February 5, 2019

Manchester United’s Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho looks on during a training session at the Carrington Training complex in Manchester, north west England on the eve of their Champions league group stage football match against Valencia on December 11, 2018. Lindsey PARNABY / AFP

Portuguese football coach Jose Mourinho has accepted a one-year jail sentence he won’t have to serve and a fine of close to two million euros for tax fraud as part of a deal with prosecutors revealed Tuesday.

The 56-year-old is accused of committing tax fraud in 2011 and 2012 when he coached Spanish giants Real Madrid.