According to Spanish media, he and his dad also face millions of Euros in fines for using tax havens in Belize and Uruguay used to conceal earnings from image rights.
But they will likely avoid jail. In Spanish law, prison terms under 2 years can be served under probation.
The football star and his father were found guilty of three counts of tax fraud in Wednesday's ruling by the court in Barcelona.
During the trial, Lionel Messi claimed he "knew nothing" about the management of his financial affairs, he claimed he was just busy "playing football" hence it was his father who managed his money.
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