German prosecutors have charged the president of Europe football champions Bayern Munich, Uli Hoeness, with tax evasion after a lengthy inquiry.
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Lawyers for Mr Hoeness have one month to respond to the charges before a court in Munich decides whether the case should go to trial.
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The former footballer reported himself to the authorities earlier this year over an undeclared Swiss bank account.
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Bayern Munich are reigning champions in the Uefa Champions League.