German prosecutors have charged
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness
with tax evasion.
The charges reportedly relate to a Swiss
bank account that Hoeness declared in
January this year.
The account was previously undeclared
and reports emanating from Germany
allege that the 61-year-old failed to pay capital gains tax.
"The Munich II prosecutor's office has completed the investigation and has filed
charges with the respective court," the Munich regional court said in a statement
released to the media on Tuesday.
Hoeness now reportedly has one month to respond to the charges before a decision
is made on whether the case should go to trial.
The news comes after a lengthy inquiry by German prosecutors.
Hoeness offered to walk away from his position with Bayern in May while the inquiry
was ongoing, but the UEFA Champions League winners refused to accept his
resignation and have stood by the former West Germany international.
The case has created plenty of headlines in Germany, with chancellor Angela Merkel
quoted as being "disappointed" with Hoeness' alleged conduct.
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