Former Norwegian football star John Carew, convicted of aggravated tax evasion, has been hired by the Norwegian Federation to take care of young people.
Former Norwegian international player John Carew, notably with Lyon (2005-2007), was hired by the Norwegian Football Federation to take care of young people. The 43-year-old ex-striker, who has 91 caps for the national team (24 goals), received a fourteen-month prison sentence in November for notably failing to declare some 12.8 million crowns to the tax authorities. (around 1.2 million euros) between 2014 and 2019. This new role within the federation could pave the way for a sentence adjustment.
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“He hopes to be able to take office while serving his sentence with an electronic bracelet and will make a request to this effect to the prison authorities”, the federation said in a statement. “It’s good that he wants to put his skills to the benefit of children and teenagers, commented the president of the federation, Lise Klaveness. Maybe this job can be part of his sentence, in which case it will be a win-win ” she added.
Passed by Valencia CF, Aston Villa, Besiktas and West Ham, John Carew, on his own initiative, contacted the Norwegian federation in December to offer his services. It will work at 4/5. “I can’t wait to get back into the sport, did he declare. Football remains an important aspect of my life. It will be nice to be able to contribute to the development of a new generation of players. »
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