PERJURY CHARGES AGAINST Liverpool and Croatia defender Dejan Lovren have been dropped, a Croatian court has confirmed.
The centre-back was alleged to have provided a false testimony in the trial of former Dinamo Zagreb director Zdravko Mamic in September 2017, but a Zagreb court dropped the charges on Monday.
Mamic was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison for corruption last June, with a court ruling he had made illegal profits on player transfers.
Lovren maintained his innocence throughout the case, releasing a statement via social media when he was charged.
“I want to say this to all, especially to my family, friends, supporters in my homeland, my club’s fans in England, I am innocent,” Lovren posted on Instagram.
“I didn’t commit any criminal offence. I am proud of my life, every step of my life, everything that my family and I have created. No one can dirty that. No media, malicious people, nothing.”
Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or-winning midfielder Luka Modric was charged with perjury in relation to the same case, and his charges were dropped last month.
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This is really like “Sunderland Till I Die” but with Newcastle. A club in limbo trying to find a buyer so basically everything is on hold while the fans suffer. I feel for Benitez. He deserves better than this. I dont support any premier league clubs but have a soft spot for Newcastle. Be so good to see them realise their potential one day instead of these horrible clubs like Chelsea and Man City.
Benitez is as dull a manager as they come but he is a bloody good one. He has done an unbelievable job at Newcastle with no resources at all. I’m surprised he’s still there tbh
And if he truly loves Newcastle he’ll pay for his own severance.
Ashley will likely sell the club to another bloody Ashley. I blame Freddie Shepperd I mean if Ken Bates could get an Oligarch to sell his club then why couldn’t he.
I don’t care one way or the other. I just hope it is better for the Irish players if he goes.