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Eto’o pleads guilty
Iconic former striker Samuel Eto’o has pleaded guilty to £3.2million of tax fraud relating to his time with Barcelona.
Cameroonian Eto’o — who also enjoyed spells with Inter Milan, Chelsea and Everton — failed to declare income from the transfer of his image rights between 2006 and 2009.
He must now pay back the money he owes as well as a further fine of £1.55m, while the Spanish court also handed him a 22-month suspended prison sentence.
Eto’o said: “I admit the facts and I am going to pay what I’m due, but let it be known that I was a just a child then and that I always did what my former agent Jose Maria Mesalles, who I considered like a father, asked me to do at that time.”
Johnstone to join Palace
England international goalkeeper Sam Johnstone is poised to sign a four-year deal with Crystal Palace on July 1.
The 29-year-old’s contract with West Brom expires at the end of this month and he has opted to leave the Baggies.
Tottenham and Manchester United had also been linked with moves for Johnstone but Patrick Vieira’s Eagles have won the race for his signature.
Johnstone will likely compete with current Palace No1 Vicente Guaita for a starting berth next term as he looks to reclaim a place in Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions squad.
UEFA announce Unity Euro Cup
A new football tournament specifically created for refugees will take place in Switzerland next week.
UEFA’s new Unity Euro Cup will see eight sides made up of 70% refugee and 30% non-refugee players compete at the governing body’s headquarters in Nyon.
The event is designed to help to strengthen links between communities and displaced people with Austria, Belgium, Republic of Ireland, Germany, France, Malta, Italy and Switzerland all submitting teams.
Michele Uva, UEFA’s football and social responsibility director, said: “Our common goal is to help refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced people to remain physically and mentally healthy and become part of their host community through the power of football.”
