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French ex football tycoon Tapie probed for tax evasion

Businessman Bernard Tapie dismisses investigation, which relates to up to 15 million euros in allegedly unpaid taxes, as 'intimidation measure'.

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French judges are investigating embattled business tycoon Bernard Tapie on charges of tax evasion, a judicial source said on Thursday, reports RFI.

The source said the probe was opened on 13 September following complaints filed by the French finance ministry.

Le Monde newspaper reported that the tax evasion probe relates to more than 15 million euros in income tax allegedly owed by Tapie and his wife for the period1989 -1991.

Tapie said he believed the probe was an "intimidation measure" and retribution after he filed a misappropriation complaint against the tax office pursuing him.

Read more of this report from RFI.