On December 6, UEFA's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) announced a permanent ban on Petr Vlachovsky from any football-related activity. The decision followed an investigation into allegations of misconduct by the coach.
In a statement to the press, the CEDB said: "The committee requests FIFA to extend this ban globally, and also requests the Football Association of the Czech Republic to revoke Petr Vlachovsky's coaching license."
According to Czech media, Vlachovsky was convicted in May 2025. The original sentence handed down by a Czech court was one year suspended imprisonment and a five-year domestic ban from his profession for secretly filming players of FC Slovacko, including players as young as 17. The indictment, cited by Czech press, stated that Vlachovsky admitted to the acts and expressed remorse.
Vlachovsky was the coach of FC Slovacko's women's team and previously coached the Czech Republic women's U19 national team. The case came to light in 2023.
An FC Slovacko spokesperson told Reuters: "This is a serious and painful issue that greatly affects the club, and above all the affected players. From the moment the allegations were known, the club acted immediately, ended cooperation with the former coach and cooperated with the authorities. Throughout this process, the club considers itself a victim and has always handled the matter with seriousness, sensitivity and utmost respect for those affected."
The world players' union FIFPRO welcomed the ban and UEFA's request to FIFA to apply an international ban on Vlachovsky. FIFPRO said: "This outcome sends a strong and necessary message that abusive and wrongful conduct has no place in football, and that protecting players' well-being must always be a top priority at every level of the game."
