The cocaine container was finally driven by truck to Madrid , but before the suspects could get the cocaine and distribute it , the police moved in , arresting seven suspects in Madrid , three in the southeast port of Valencia and another in Alicante . Two professional footballers and agent among 11 accused of drug smuggling . The case is the first to be brought against a football player in England since 2008 when former Manchester United striker Ryan Giggs was jailed for six years after being found guilty at Liverpool Crown Court on charges Suspected leader of group was identified as Zoran Matijevic , a football agent .
Two professional footballers and agent among 11 accused of drug smuggling . The case is the first to be brought against a football player in England since 2008 when former Manchester United striker Ryan Giggs was jailed for six years after being found guilty at Liverpool Crown Court on charges Suspected leader of group was identified as Zoran Matijevic , a football agent .