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Croatian authorities launch investigation against Luka Modric for perjury

Luka Modric [Photo: Courtesy]

The Croatian judiciary has launched investigation against Real Madrid midfielder and country’s national team captain Luka Modric for perjury, of which he may be jailed for 5 years if convicted, Croatian media has revealed.

According to the reports, the former Tottenham Hotspurs midfielder is under investigation on the allegation that he lied about his sale from Croatian outfit Dinamo Zagreb to Tottenham Hotspurs back in 2017, when he was called upon to appear in court over corruption case.

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