NYON: UEFA has imposed a lifetime ban on former coach Petr Vlachovský after finding that he secretly recorded women footballers in dressing rooms and showers.
European football’s governing body said its disciplinary investigation concluded that the 42-year-old coach engaged in unethical conduct and actions that damaged the reputation of the sport.
A court in the Czech Republic last year handed Vlachovský a one-year suspended prison sentence and a five-year coaching ban after convicting him of secretly filming 14 female players.
Police launched an investigation in September 2023 after the hidden recordings surfaced online. Authorities said the coach concealed a camera inside a bag to film players in locker rooms and shower areas. Some of the victims were minors.
UEFA has asked FIFA to extend the ban worldwide to prevent Vlachovský from working in football in any country.
The Football Association of the Czech Republic has also been instructed to revoke his coaching license.