Zinchenko lost a court case over tax evasion amounting to nearly £2 million and is forced to close his business

The problems of Ukrainian defender of London’s Arsenal Alexander Zinchenko are not limited to the lack of playing time in the current season.

Alexander Zinchenko

The footballer lost a case in court initiated by HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs), which was opened against his company “Alex Zinchenko Image Rights” for tax evasion amounting to about £2 million, reports Goal.

According to the Mirror, the latest reports from Zinchenko's company showed a tax debt of £893,133 in 2023 and £834,164 in the previous year.

As a result, the court ruled that Zinchenko's company should close in March of this year.

The Sun reports that the Ukrainian was the director of the company “Alex Zinchenko Image Rights” and the sole person owning its shares, at least until November 3 of last year.