Police have raided the homes of brothers Zdravko and Zoran Mamic, officials of Croatia's largest club and two of the nation's most powerful soccer people.
The search has been ordered by the Croatian agency fighting corruption and organised crime (Uskok) in connection with tax evasion suspicions, the Mamics confirmed in a statement released by Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday.
"Croatian public knows that control has been ongoing for years ... of course we will co-operate, as a club and as individuals," they said.
Elder brother Zdravko is the chairman of Dinamo with the team coached by the younger sibling.
Uskok meanwhile said it was carrying out an investigation on suspicion of bribery, tax evasion and other violations by Dinamo officials, without naming anyone.
The Mamic brothers dismissed the accusations as "totally groundless constructions".
The brothers were with the team at a camp in the neighbouring Slovenia at the time of the raid. They said they will continue working regularly.
Zdravko Mamic, 55, has frequently been in media focus over allegations of manipulation and verbal, often vulgar, clashes with critics, including reporters.
The less exposed Zoran, 43, is a former Croatian international who played for Dinamo and Bundesliga sides Bochum, Bayer Leverkusen and other German clubs.
The brothers are believed to wield huge influence over domestic football, including the promotion and transfer of players nationally and internationally.
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