Bayern Munich president jailed for tax evasion

Uli Hoeness admitted defrauding German tax authorities of millions of euros.

The former World Cup-winning German international footballer had kept the funds in a secret Swiss bank account.

The 62-year-old Hoeness, one of the most powerful figures in German soccer, was charged with dodging 3.5 million euros ($4.85 million) in taxes through an undeclared Swiss bank account.

When his trial opened Monday he admitted to avoiding 15 million euros more. Then it came out through an examination of documents he provided to investigators shortly before the trial that he owed 27.2 million euros in total.

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His lawyer had argued he should escape punishment because he gave himself up. But judges ruled his confession fell short of full disclosure.