Brazilian national team coach L. Scolari suspected of tax evasion © EuroFootball.com

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he coach of the Brazilian national football team Luiz Felipe Scolari is suspected of tax evasion and a criminal case has been filed against him, the BBC reports.

From 2003 to 2008, Brazil worked as the coach of the Portuguese national football team. It is alleged that the coach is accused of evading taxes during this period.

In a public statement, L.F. Scolari briefly stated: "I always declared taxes and did so in all countries where I worked."

The Portuguese prosecutor's office confirmed that a criminal case has been initiated, but did not disclose any further details.

The case was initiated just a month before the World Cup in Brazil.