Xabi Alonso acquitted of tax fraud LaLiga No evidence of any crimes committed

Whilst trying to keep focused on his current job coaching the Real Sociedad B team, Xabi Alonso had been forced to face the pressure of an ongoing tax fraud investigation, yet the former Spanish international has been acquitted of any wrongdoing.

Alonso had been under suspicion of three crimes against the Public Treasury in the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 and the Prosecutor had sought to hand down a sentence of two and a half years in prison.

Tuesday's hearing made clear that Alonso and the other two defendants accused were not guilty of the crimes, with a lack of evidence cited.

What is intriguing about the Alonso case, is that the former Liverpool midfielder is the only one of the top-level footballers accused of tax fraud that chose to fight his case and not agree to a fine.

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcelo, Luka Modric and Diego Costa all agreed to fines, however Alonso has allowed the case to reach its natural conclusion.

The sentence from the Madrid prosecutor against Xabi Alonso