Monaco’s star Colombian strike Radamel Falcao is ready to admit to tax fraud allegations in Spain in return for a cash settlement, according to Spanish press reports.
Falcao played for Atletico Madrid between 2011 and 2013, when the tax offences were alleged to have taken place. He had already paid €7.2 million into court two months ago, and if the eventual fine is the reported €6 million, he will receive a refund of the balance. The deal will avoid the need for a trial.
Other footballers to face tax enquiries in Spain in recent months are Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, PSG’s Neymar and Ronaldo. Falcao’s tax troubles centred on the sale of image rights, as did Neymar’s.
The Spanish prosecutor’s office has not confirmed the Falcao report.
Especially since the departure of Kylian Mbappe for PSG, AS Monaco is especially dependent on Falcao for its goals. In his latest outing, at home on Saturday, the striker scored a brace of goals against Strasbourg, with the eventual scoreline 3-0.
On Monday, September 18, AS Monaco Basket – Roca Team – met the media at a pre-season press conference at the Louis II Stadium.
Underlying the growing importance of the sport in Monaco, Minister of State Serge Telle, and Patrice Cellario, Minister of the Interior, were accompanied by Club President Sergei Dyadechko, Paul Masseron, Vice-President, Coach Zvezdan Mitrovic and Roca Team players.
Following the renewal of the convention between the Prince’s Government and ASM Basket, the Minister of State reaffirmed the Government’s support for Roca Team.
Zvezdan Mitrovic, the team’s coach, said that he could repeat the words of all 18 clubs in the Pro A league, that the main purpose of this season is to gain victory. “However, I would say that we are trying to build a team that’s capable of competing for the national title. Who knows the result? No one can say, but I believe that our ability can be said to be good.”
He added that new players who have joined the Roca Team have settled in well. “We all have the same objective,” he added.
The 4th edition of the Ladies Vintage Charity Rally left in full “pumps and circumstance” from Casino Square Sunday morning. The annual women-only event, which has become a fall tradition, is organised by the Monaco-based Child CARE (Charity Association for the Right to Education) Monaco.
In addition to respecting this year’s Gingham theme (think Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz), every one of Sunday’s 50 participants had one thing in common: to support Martine Ackermann.
4th edition Ladies Vintage Child CARE Charity Rally 2017. Photo: Monaco Life
4th edition Ladies Vintage Child CARE Charity Rally 2017. Photo: Monaco Life
4th edition Ladies Vintage Child CARE Charity Rally 2017. Photo: Monaco Life
4th edition Ladies Vintage Child CARE Charity Rally 2017. Photo: Monaco Life
4th edition Ladies Vintage Child CARE Charity Rally 2017. Photo: Monaco Life
4th edition Ladies Vintage Child CARE Charity Rally 2017. Photo: Monaco Life
4th edition Ladies Vintage Child CARE Charity Rally 2017. Photo: Monaco Life
4th edition Ladies Vintage Child CARE Charity Rally 2017. Photo: Monaco Life
4th edition Ladies Vintage Child CARE Charity Rally 2017. Photo: Monaco Life
4th edition Ladies Vintage Child CARE Charity Rally 2017. Photo: Monaco Life
4th edition Ladies Vintage Child CARE Charity Rally 2017. Photo: Monaco Life
4th edition Ladies Vintage Child CARE Charity Rally 2017. Photo: Monaco Life
4th edition Ladies Vintage Child CARE Charity Rally 2017. Photo: Monaco Life
4th edition Ladies Vintage Child CARE Charity Rally 2017. Photo: Monaco Life
Five years ago, Martine created the not-for-profit with the objective to offer education to underprivileged children all over the world. The Car Rally raises funds for the association’s Sneh Girls School in Tresta Village in Rajasthan, India.
The day started with café crèmes at Café de Paris and a first stop at Confiserie Florian in Pont du Loup followed by an elegant picnic lunch at Gourdon. Afternoon tea was sipped at the Relais & Châteaux Mas de Pierre in St Paul de Vence and the day ended with an awards ceremony, in the presence of Prince Albert, at Castleroc near the palace.
The fabulous vehicles – Ferraris, Porches, Morgans, Citroën DC Cabriolet Chapron – are supplied by Fabrice Leroy, owner of Rent a Classic Car in Nice, southern Europe’s largest private collection of vintage cars.
Donations or sponsoring a child age 5 to 13 for €149 per year, which covers 1 school year, 2 meals per day, basic medical needs and the school uniform, can be made at childcaremonaco.com.
Article first published September 17, 2017. All images Copyright Monaco Life.
A series of inspections has found a relatively low incidence of undeclared work in Monaco.
The Labour Directorate recently carried out a series of checks, in connection with the Public Safety Department and the Department of Health Affairs, in the building and catering sectors.
Giving work to an undeclared worker deprives the employee of any social protection, Didier Gamerdinger, Minister for Health and Social Affairs said, adding that the fight against undeclared work is a priority objective: “With undeclared work, everyone is losing. It has no place in the Principality.”
The two targeted sectors were chosen due to the increase in tourist activity in the summer and the construction sector due to the numerous construction operations currently underway in the Principality.
A total of 1,268 employees were checked, and an anomaly discovered was discovered in only just over five percent of cases. The labour inspectorate plans to continue its work in order to ensure compliance with the rules laid down by the State.
Following AS Monaco’s disastrous 4-0 defeat away to Nice on September 9, the reigning French League Champions bounced back on Saturday, September 16, with a 3-0 win at home to Strasbourg.
Radomel Falcao was the undoubted star of the show, scoring two of the three goals and setting up the third. The Columbian striker delivered a cross for Lopes to score from close range, giving Monaco a lead of 1-0 with less than a minute to spare until the half-time whistle.
Falcao was well within his comfort zone in the second half, his second goal coming with 24 minutes still to spare, and once again proving that the highly-publicised loss of Kylian Mbappe to PSG is by no means the end of the Monaco story this season.
The team’s return to form had started on Wednesday, September 13, when Monaco held visitors Leipzig to a 1-1 draw in a UEFA Champions League game. The home side was credited with a strong defence, and Diego Benaglio, Monaco’s goalkeeper who was signed to a three-year deal, was happy the way things turned out: “We knew they would press us and make it a high-tempo game. I think a draw was a fair result,” he said after the game.
Monaco’s next game will be away to Lille on Friday, September 22. Kick-off is at 7:45 pm.
During the summer, the Maintenance Department of Public Buildings carried out several schools renovation project in the Principality, notably at the École des Révoires and at the Saint Charles swimming pool.
“In an operation of this type, the challenge is to respect the roadmap of work in order to have as little as possible impact on the return of classes. Everyone was keen to keep to this timetable while ensuring quality work,” said Anthony de Sevelinges, Head of the Maintenance Department of Public Buildings.
The entrance hall of the Révoires has been completely redesigned with the removal of the central space, which consisted of planters, low walls, a basin, and plants, as well as the canopy. The floors were treated in thermoplastic with soft floors on the playground.
A play area with terraces has been created to provide a space for pupils, teachers and speakers for any event.
Work also included the complete renovation of the second floor with the refurbishment of the false ceilings, replacement of the fixtures, and the floor covering with a surface area of 650 square metres. Finally, the 35 manual blinds were replaced by motorised blinds.
The work at the Saint Charles swimming pool focused on the false to improve the acoustic performance for the benefit of teachers, energy-saving LED lighting, joinery, painting, and the waterproofing of the footbath.
