Injured Czech goalkeeper Zítka says season probably over

Czech goalkeeper Daniel Zítka’s season could be over due to multiple injuries he sustained playing for his club Anderlecht in the Belgian league last week. Zítka broke his fibula, tore ankle ligaments which require surgery and lost two teeth in the game against Dender on Friday. The 33-year-old, who has replaced first-choice Petr Čech in the Czech Republic’s last two internationals, said he was ‘expecting the worst to avoid disappointment’. Zítka said he would aim to be fit for the last couple of games of the season, but didn’t know if it would be worth the risk to play for his country even then. He also told press on Tuesday that he was planning a less active Christmas than usual.