Spanish court sentences Messi to 21 months for tax fraud

Argentina and Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been given a 21 month suspended sentence for tax fraud by a court in Barcelona.

He will likely avoid jail - but faces millions of euros in fines.

Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.

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