Lionel Messi accused of tax fraud worth £3.4m and could face jail if found guilty

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Barcelona president Sandro Rosell insists he is convinced of Lionel Messi's innocence following reports the Spanish tax authorities are investigating allegations he and his father defrauded the state of £3.4million.

Messi yesterday released a statement denying any wrongdoing after allegations the four-time reigning World Player of the Year and his father, Jorge Horacio, were suspected of filing fraudulent tax returns between 2007 and 2009.

Rosell told a press conference this afternoon: "Messi's family is calm. They have all of our support. I do not doubt their innocence."

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Claim: Lionel Messi (centre) has been accused of tax fraud, along with his father, to the tune of £3.4m

The 25-year-old Argentinian, currently on international duty in South America, yesterday revealed he was 'surprised' by the news.

In a statement on his official Facebook page, he wrote: 'We have just known through the media about the claim filed by the Spanish tax authorities.

'We are surprised about the news, because we have never committed any infringement.

'We have always fulfilled all our tax obligations, following the advice of our tax consultants, who will take care of clarifying this situation.'

Messi arrived at the Nou Camp as a 13-year-old in 2000, made his first-team debut three years later and has gone on to establish himself as one of football's best ever players.

He has won six Primera Division titles, three Champions League crowns and two FIFA Club World Cups with the Catalan giants, and in 2012 netted a record 86 goals for club and country.

Father and son: Messi posing with his dad Jorge Horacio Messi (R) in 2008

Nervous wait: Messi and his father are yet to be charged but stand accused of income tax fraud

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