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| Tax evasion charge for Bayern Munich chief Uli Hoeness | Tax evasion charge for Bayern Munich chief Uli Hoeness |
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| German prosecutors have charged the president of Europe football champions Bayern Munich, Uli Hoeness, with tax evasion after a lengthy inquiry. | German prosecutors have charged the president of Europe football champions Bayern Munich, Uli Hoeness, with tax evasion after a lengthy inquiry. |
| Lawyers for Mr Hoeness have one month to respond to the charges before a court in Munich decides whether the case should go to trial. | Lawyers for Mr Hoeness have one month to respond to the charges before a court in Munich decides whether the case should go to trial. |
| The former footballer reported himself to the authorities earlier this year over an undeclared Swiss bank account. | The former footballer reported himself to the authorities earlier this year over an undeclared Swiss bank account. |
| Bayern Munich are reigning champions in the Uefa Champions League. | Bayern Munich are reigning champions in the Uefa Champions League. |
| News of the secret bank account caused a stir in Germany with even Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman saying she was disappointed in the former West Germany international. | |
| Neither he nor officials have disclosed how much money is involved, but German media suggest he deposited millions of euros in a Zurich-based account over 10 years. | |
| He is said to have failed to pay capital gains tax. | |
| Ken Heidenreich, a spokesman for Munich prosecutors, declined to give details of the indictment on Tuesday, citing tax secrecy laws. | |
| "We have filed the charges to the Munich state court," he said. "The defence now has one month to pronounce itself." | |
| In May, Bayern's supervisory board backed Mr Hoeness to remain in the job despite the investigation against him. | |
| The club won the Uefa Champions League in May, beating German rivals Borussia Dortmund. |