Sparta players fined for bad behaviour during Prague derby

The board of Sparta Football Club have handed defender Pavel Horvath a fine of 300,000 CZK (15,000 USD), and stripped him of the captaincy, following his sending off against Slavia Prague on Monday. During the Prague derby held on Monday evening, Mr. Horvath lashed out at an opponent and was subsequently sent off. On Wednesday, members of Sparta Football Club agreed that his behaviour had weakened the side, and ultimately led to their 2:0 defeat. According to a statement released by the club, the fine was as high as it was because players had already been warned, following an incident-filled match against Teplice, that 'unsporting' behaviour would not be tolerated. Mr. Horvath's team-mate, David Limbersky, also picked up a 10,000 CZK penalty for arguing with the referee during Monday's match.

Author: Rosie Johnston