AC Milan Owner Berlusconi to do One Year Community Service

Italy's former Prime Minister and owner of AC Milan, Silvio Berlusconi must do one year's community service over tax fraud, a Milan court has ruled.

He was convicted of tax fraud in connection with TV rights purchased by his firm Mediaset.

Reports say the alternative to community service had been house arrest. It isnot yet clear what form his community service will take.

The billionaire has been embroiled in a string of court cases. (BBC REPORT)