- Uli Hoeness was a former footballer and became President of German Football Powerhouse Bayern Munich after his career ended
- His tenure as President was characterized as the most successful in the Club’s history with the club winning many German league titles and the UEFA Champions League
- The club’s financial profits stood at over 400 Million Euros during the last financial year
- Uli was truly a role model for charity and generosity, often helping former players and other German league teams undergoing rough times. Due to his “achievements” in turning Bayern’s fortunes around many politicians sought to get close and identify with him. He thus became very influential
- He personally donated millions to charity and encouraged others to pay their taxes
- However this icon and role model’s fall came in January 2013 when he admitted to evading taxes by means of Swiss account, and it was discovered that he had evaded taxes to the tune of $39 Million Dollars
- The German Authorities handed down a sentence of 3 years and 6 months in prison which he has already begun serving in prison outside of Munich
- Moral of the Story: Give unto the Government what is the government’s - pay your taxes, the affairs and dealings of the rich and successful will always be thoroughly scrutinized, Always say what you mean, and mean what you say…
By Kenneth Doghudje
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