Former footballer Xabi Alonso has insisted this Wednesday at the exit of the Provincial Court of Madrid, where he is tried for three crimes against the Public Treasury, who has the conviction that he is innocent and that from the beginning "things have been done good".

After five hours of trial, which will continue this Thursday, the donostiarra does not plan to agree with the Prosecutor's Office or with the State Advocacy that form the accusation block: "I do not plan to agree. Once I have arrived here by conviction and by In the beginning, it is not possible to agree. I have it very clear, if it were not so, I would have left it. " The former Real Madrid player said he has felt very calm in his first appearance before a court since it is important that "the room understand it as well as possible."

The current coach of the subsidiary of the Real Sociedad is charged with three tax crimes during the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 when he played at Real Madrid. The Prosecutor's Office accuses him of having created a fictitious company to manage his image rights and evade the payment of taxes. Although according to the player they will demonstrate "that there was a real activity".

In addition to the player, his lawyer Iván Zaldúa and the company administrator, Ignasi Maestre , are charged. The plaintiffs ask for five years in prison, and four million euros of fine and jointly pay the amount of two million for damage caused to the Public Treasury.

During the trial, Alonso, when asked by his lawyer, insisted on his good disposition: " I have always wanted to pay what corresponded to me with the law in my hand . I have never wanted to commit any irregularities." At the exit of the Hearing, the player declared that "now we must wait and trust in justice." The trial ends this Thursday.

He also declared on Wednesday the director general of Real Madrid, José Ángel Sánchez , who in a brief appearance defended the former player of the national team: "The rights management contract of Xabi Alonso was similar to that of the other players of the club."

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