Messi Tax Fraud Trial Begins May 31

Lionel Messi's tax fraud case will be heard by a Barcelona court from May 31 through to June 3, according to statement on Wednesday.

World Player of the Year Messi and his father Jorge are accused of defrauding the Spanish state of 4.2 million euros ($4.6 million) in tax between 2007 and 2009 and a Spanish court ordered that they stand trial last October.