Sport: Baros demands place in Lyon first eleven or move from club

Czech striker Milan Baros is considering a move away from his club Lyon, unhappy with spending too many games on the bench. His agent, Pavel Paska, told the Czech daily Sport on Saturday that Baros would decided whether to stay on at Lyon in the course of the next 14 days. Baros, who was the top scorer in the Euro 2004 championship, last played in Lyon’s first team on the 2nd October. According to his agent, the French Champions are unwilling to let Baros go, and may well try and block any move away from the club. Mr Paska added that the situation could be resolved by freeing up a place for Baros in the team’s first eleven. Milan Baros is worried that without more time on the pitch, he will go into next year’s Euro 2008 championship underprepared.

The troubled striker has been making news most recently for exploits off the pitch. He faces a hefty fine and driving ban having being caught speeding by the French police at the beginning of November. Mr Baros was driving his Ferrari at over 270 km/h, which police later said was a regional speed record.

Author: Rosie Johnston