1. OPERATIVE ACTION OFFSIDE

2. 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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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?

8. 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 and 45000

9. 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)

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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?

15. 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 before the indictment

16. The indictment
On December 3rd, 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)

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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 has been seized thereof

20. THANK YOU!