Zoran Mamic has stepped down as Dinamo Zagreb coach ahead of the side’s Europa League clash with Tottenham after being sentenced to four years and eight months in prison.
The 49-year-old and his brother Zdravko were reportedly found guilty of corruption charges in 2018 and rulings were upheld by Croatia’s supreme court on Monday.
“The Supreme Court has confirmed the Osijek Municipal Court’s verdict sentencing Zdravko Mamic to six and a half years of imprisonment for the embezzlement of 116 million kuna ($18.26 million) from Dinamo football club,” said a statement released by Croatian state broadcaster HRT.
“Zoran Mamic’s sentence has been reduced to four years and eight months from four years and 11 months, while Milan Pernar had his sentence reduced to three years and two months from four years and two months.”
Mamic, upon his resignation, said in a statement on the club’s official website: “Although I don’t feel guilty, I resign as I said before I would do if the sentence was confirmed”.
“I wish all the good luck to the club.”
Damir Krznar was appointed as Mamic successor after the club’s board accepted the latter’s resignation.
Dinamo face Spurs in the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday, trailing 2-0 from the first leg in London last week.
