Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi appearing in court in Gava (Barcelona). Lionel Messi and his father Jorge appear in court on Friday to face charges of tax fraud. Messi and and his father, Jorge, are accused of allegedly evading ??Z4.2m (?L3.4m) in tax on earnings made from endorsements from his principal sponsors - Adidas, PepsiCo and Proctor & Gamble - and a number of other companies. Pictured: Lionel Messi