Several global media reports have revealed details about the intervention of the Spanish judiciary in the case of appointing Xabi Alonso as the head coach of Real Madrid, replacing the Italian Carlo Ancelotti. The matter began to take on complex legal dimensions after Alonso's name became linked to a series of tax issues, which had cast a shadow over his legal career, prompting the Spanish judiciary to intervene directly in the case.
The main issue that prompted the judiciary's intervention relates to the Spanish tax authority's demand for 288,000 euros from the current Bayer Leverkusen coach. This amount is considered by the judiciary as personal income tax due on money paid by Real Madrid to Alonso's agent in 2012. The Spanish National Court looked into Alonso's appeal against this demand, which relates to sums paid to him for his services with the Spanish club during his time there.
Details published by some sources indicate that the payments made by Real Madrid to Xabi Alonso's agent under his contract were regarded by the Spanish tax authorities as income subject to personal tax, even though they were paid to his agent. This became the primary reason for the demand that the amount be paid by Alonso.
Following Alonso's appeal against the decision of the regional administrative economic court in Madrid, the National Court issued a ruling in favor of Xabi Alonso, acquitting him of the tax charge. This case was part of a long-running dispute between Alonso and the Spanish tax authorities, which had been addressed in several legal sessions. Some sources also mentioned that the public prosecutor's office intervened in this case and requested a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for Alonso and his advisers, due to charges related to tax fraud involving image rights.
The intervention of the Spanish judiciary in this case has led many interested in the sports world to question the potential impacts of these legal issues on his future coaching career, especially since Xabi Alonso's name had been strongly mentioned as a potential replacement for Carlo Ancelotti to lead Real Madrid. With this matter now legally settled, it seems the path is open for Alonso to take on this important role.
This case is also part of a series of tax cases that have affected several players and coaches in Spain in recent years, which has constantly occupied the Spanish public's attention. Despite the legal ramifications any person in a high sports position might face, Xabi Alonso has managed to close this case with minimal losses, strengthening his chances of leading one of Europe's biggest clubs.
Thus, after this legal settlement, it is now expected that Xabi Alonso will take over the helm of Real Madrid for the upcoming season, replacing current coach Carlo Ancelotti. This development comes after a long period of waiting and uncertainty regarding the final decision amidst the legal circumstances surrounding the Spanish coach.
