{
  "id": 11209313,
  "title": "Croatian ex-international Simic charged in graft case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/croatian-ex-international-simic-charged-in-graft-case",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T14:17:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/croatian-ex-international-simic-charged-141759966.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Former Croatian international footballer Dario Simic has been charged in a graft case linked to a coastal campsite development. Simic, 50, is accused of abuse of office and authority, as well as incitement to commit such abuse, according to national anti-graft prosecutors. The charges stem from an alleged permit sought for the campsite on land outside the construction zone, in breach of legal requirements. Simic, who played a key role in Croatia's 1998 World Cup third-place finish, faces up to five years in prison if found guilty.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}