The prosecutor’s office also requires a fine of € 500 thousand from the player.
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According to the newspaper, Costa is accused of tax fraud totaling more than € 1 million. It is noted that the money could be related to the sale of image rights in 2014. Earlier, Spanish media reported that, according to the Spanish tax authorities, in 2014 Costa could conceal the income from a sponsorship deal with Adidas, which was concluded before his transfer to English Chelsea.
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Costa returned to Atlético from Chelsea in January 2018. Previously, he also played for the Spanish Valladolid, Celta, Albacete, Rayo Vallecano and the Portuguese Braga. As part of Chelsea, he became the two-time champion of England, playing for Atlético, he won the championship and the Spanish Cup, the Europa League, and also three times – the UEFA Super Cup.
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