OPERATIVE ACTION OFFSIDE

The sources of information Documentation received from the German police and the prosecution at the end of 2009 Checkings and collecting operative insights Analytic processing

The contents of information 1st Croatian football league 14 rigged matches Between April, 11th and October 12th 2009 Large number of individuals

The inquests of USKOK Execution of special evidentiary actions INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION (continuous exchange of the insights and documentation with Germany, Italy, Hungary and Slovenia)

The special evidentiary actions Started as February 2010. Surveillance, remote technical recording of phone conversations and other communication (Article 332, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Criminal Procedure Act/CPA) Secret surveillance and technical recording of individuals and objects (Article 332, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the CPA) A total of 45 individuals (players, coaches, managers and referees) and 94 phones

The insights gathered On the main organizers and the members of the international criminal group On the modalities of execution of criminal offences On illegal monetary gain invested in real estate (the result of the financial investigation) On making payments in betting windows regarding the development and the result of the football match

The rigged football matches in the Republic of Croatia 22nd round: FC Croatia Sesvete – FC Zadar 22nd round: FC Hajduk – FC Varteks 23rd round: FC Slaven Belupo – FC Croatia Sesvete 25th round: FC Rijeka – FC Croatia Sesvete 25th round: FC Varteks – FC Dinamo 25th round: FC Lokomotiva – FC Međimurje 26th round: FC Croatia Sesvete – FC Lokomotiva 27th round: FC Varteks – FC Croatia Sesvete 28th round: FC Croatia Sesvete – FC Zagreb 29th round: FC Cibalia – FC Croatia Sesvete 29th round: FC Hajduk – FC Međimurje What did we get thereof?

The modalities of rigging the matches Arrangements between the players and coaches Paying off the players and coaches for rigging in the amounts between EUR 25000 and 45000

The criminal charge Submitted in June 2010 Against 22 individuals Criminal offenses included: – Conspiracy for committing criminal offences and fraud (Article 333, Paragraphs 1 and 3, referring to Article 224, Paragraph 4 of the Criminal Code/CC) – Receiving bribe (Article 347, Paragraph 1 of the CC) – Bribing (Article 348, Paragraph 1 of the CC)

The investigation of USKOK On the June 8th, 22 individuals have been arrested All of them questioned on the same day 21 individuals put in custody On the June 9th, 2010, the Order for an investigation has been issued On the June 9th, 2010, a detention has been requested from the investigating judge On the June 10th, 2010, the investigation judge orders detention, based on the Article 123, paragraph 1, Items 1, 2 and 3 of the CPA We had no information on the reasons, since the police and financial agencies did not provide us with parameters for assessment whether the damage occurred and the procurement is in order

The temporary security measures On the June 16th, 2010, USKOK proposed has been submitted to the investigation judge regarding ordering temporary security measures – seizure of the material gains On the June 17th, 2010, the investigation judge of the County Court in Zagreb issues a decision for ordering temporary security measures – seizure of the material gains thereof Forte: Using dramatic tone say what did we get from the statement of Josip Budimir, in order to obtain proof before our decision becomes publicly known.

Before the indictment... Six suspects requested negotiations with USKOK regarding concluding an agreement on guilt Based on the Article 74 of the Act on the State Attorney's Office/ASAO and the Article 360, Paragraph 4 of the CPA the agreements on positive declaration regarding indictment have been concluded

The content of the agreement Circumstantial admission of guilt for the criminal offence Criminal sanctions The return of the material gain acquired through the criminal offences Proceeding's expenses

Actions after the agreement Notification on the agreement has been delivered to the Civil and Administrative Department of the General Attorney's Office of the Republic of Croatia (DORH). The County Attorney's Office in Zagreb delivered to the suspects the Request for a peaceful solution to the dispute (Article 186 of the Civil Procedure Act/CIPA) Did we get the report by ourselves or after the useful data from the police and others?

The settlement out of court The settlement out of court has been concluded between the suspects and the Republic of Croatia, by which the suspects turn over the real estate ownerships to the Republic of Croatia The settlement is immediately enforceable (Article 186a, Paragraph 4 of the CIPA) The turnover of the real estate with the minutes thereof The Republic of Croatia has registered those assets at the estimated value of EUR 820.000 before the indictment

The indictment On December 3rd, 2010 21 individuals have been indicted for criminal offence: – Conspiracy for committing criminal offences and fraud (Article 333, Paragraphs 1 and 3, referring to Article 224, Paragraph 4 of the Criminal Code/CC) – Receiving bribe (Article 347, Paragraph 1 of the CC) – Bribing (Article 348, Paragraph 1 of the CC) – Illegal intercession (Article 343, Paragraph 3, referring to the paragraph 2 of the CC)

The pleas of guilt Before the indictment, in December 2010, an agreement has been reached with six suspects The suspects pleaded guilty and after that signed Statements to pass judgments on the basis of the parties' agreement

The Accusatory Council The meeting of the Accusatory Council took place in February 2011 The indictment and the Statements have been confirmed and the verdict has been brought based on the parties' agreement regarding six accused individuals

The verdict The main hearing took place during 2011 In December 2011 the judgment of conviction for all 15 accused individuals has been passed Based on the verdict, the illegal material gain amounting to EUR 222.920 has been seized thereof

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