Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has protested his innocence, following news that he is charged with perjury in Croatia.

Lovren and fellow international Luka Modric are two of the biggest stars who are involved in a scandal regarding Zdravko Mamic, a former football administrator in the country.

It is said that Modic and Lovren were involved in financial transactions, where Mamic was paid to help them secure transfers away from Dinamo Zagreb to other clubs in Europe.

Writing on Instagram, Lovren said: "After coming from afternoon training, I learned that the media in Croatia and then in England reported the news that an indictment was filed against me for giving a false statement in one case in Croatia.

"My family, friends and acquaintances told me the same thing. So before I saw or received the indictment at all, and before my attorneys received it, all the media reported the news.

"This is simply not fair, not just, not sporting. In this way, acting on me and my family is extremely discriminatory and unfair. A fight that is not fair and I'm not used to.

"But I want to say this to all, especially to my family, friends, supporters in my homeland, my club and my club's fans in England, (that I am) innocent. I did not commit any criminal offence. I am proud of my life, every step of my life, everything that my family and I have created.

"With indignation I dismiss all accusations, and to anyone who wants to ruin my reputation and the reputation of my family, I say it will not succeed."