Soccer-Dinamo Zagreb brothers detained in corruption investigation

By Zoran Milosavljevic ZAGREB, July 4 - Dinamo Zagreb's chief executive Zdravko Mamic and the club's coach, his brother, Zoran were detained by Croatian police on Saturday for questioning over embezzlement and tax evasion, the club said. Croatian police raided their homes and offices on Thursday as part of their investigation into the corruption allegations. "They were stopped on the Croatian border and detained in the presence of their respective lawyers," Dinamo said on their website (www.gnkdinamo.hr). "After learning from their lawyers that Croatia's anti-corruption police unit (USKOK) wants them in investigative custody, Dinamo's chief executive Zdravko Mamic and coach Zoran Mamic decided to return to Croatia at once in order to co-operate with the authorities and prove their innocence. "Dinamo's entire staff, the squad and all of the club's employees fully back them as we are convinced they will prove that they are innocent." The Mamic brothers were returning from neighbouring Slovenia where Dinamo, who won a 10th successive and 17th overall Croatian league title last season, were preparing for the new season which kicks off next Friday. (Editing by Mike Collett)