Family deny alleged Messi involvement in tax scheme (Reuters)

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi's family have denied Spanish media reports that arose following the leak of the 'Panama papers' that said he was involved in a tax evasion scheme. The so-called 'Panama papers' revealed the financial arrangements of global political and public figures. While holding money in offshore companies is not illegal, Messi, 28, was on Sunday accused by Spanish newspaper El Confidencial of creating a company with the aim of evading tax.