Croatian star Luka Modric, a first-team midfielder at Real Madrid, has entered his country as an “accused” of a serious crime.

Modric has stirred controversy in the past on the international sporting circuit; After rejecting a major Saudi offer; His willingness to sign and renew with Real Madrid during the current summer Mercado; For another sports season.

According to Spanish newspaper “Relevo”, Modric faces charges of perjury in a tax evasion case against senior officials. In Croatia it is considered a crime punishable by death.

The newspaper revealed that the public prosecutor’s office perjured the mean Real Madrid stadium in 2017 in the context of false testimony in a tax evasion case involving three officials of Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb in a transfer deal for Tottenham Hotspur. England.

The newspaper pointed out that in a case accusing the same officials of tax evasion, another Croatian player, Diane Lovren, was accused of “perjury” in his transfer to France’s Olympique Lyonnais.

For its part, the Croatian Football Association published a statement on its official website today Friday, confirming its respect for the law and judicial rulings.

But.. the sport’s local federation demanded special treatment for Modric and Lovren; For their outstanding service to the country and the national team and for their contribution in winning silver and bronze medals in the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.