The global players' union Fifpro has called on Fifa to impose a worldwide coaching prohibition on Petr Vlachovsky, a Czech coach found guilty of covertly recording female footballers in changing facilities and showers. The Czech player union CAFH has been working alongside Fifpro to pursue the international ban. The court handed down a one-year prison sentence, suspended, along with a coaching ban limited to the Czech Republic for five years. The world players' union is exploring legal options to secure a global ban that would prevent Vlachovsky from coaching anywhere internationally. He received a suspended prison sentence and a €1,200 fine, with victims awarded just €625 each in compensation.

Source: BBC March 04, 2026 07:14 UTC