Neymar, Gabigol's agent receives five-year sentence for tax evasion
Ribeiro, who is known for representing both Neymar and Inter flop Gabigol, is accused of having declared a mere £144,302 (via the Sun) when he had actually made almost ten times that (£1,066,963) between 2002 and 2005.
Also known for helping act as an intermediary in teen sensation Vinicius Junior’s move to Real Madrid recently, Ribeiro has also represented Robinho in the past.
While he won’t serve in prison, Ribeiro is no longer allow to leave Brazil, having to hand his passport in to the authorities.
Judge Marcio Guardia wasn’t taken in by the defence’s gambit that the income was actually no more than a loan.
Ribeiro made a name for himself in Italy earlier this season by repeatedly complaining of Gabigol’s lack of playing time at Inter, despite the €30 million transfer.