Women’s football coach who secretly filmed players banned for life
Summary
A Czech women’s football coach named Petr Vlachovsky has been banned for life by UEFA for secretly filming players, including minors, in changing rooms. The Czech Football Association will revoke his coaching license, and UEFA has asked FIFA to make the ban worldwide.Key Facts
- Petr Vlachovsky secretly filmed female players, some as young as 17, in changing rooms.
- UEFA banned him from all football-related activities for life.
- UEFA asked FIFA to extend the ban internationally.
- The Czech Football Association will take away his coaching license.
- Vlachovsky was convicted in May 2025 and given a suspended one-year prison sentence.
- He was also banned from coaching in the Czech Republic for five years.
- Vlachovsky previously coached the Czech women’s Under-19 team.
- FC Slovacko, the club affected, ended his contract and worked with authorities after learning of the incident.
- The players’ union FIFPRO supported the ban and emphasized player safety in football.
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