Sport: Pudil missing Euro 2008 because of bar fight

Footballer Daniel Pudil will miss the European Championship after hurting his hand in a fight, the daily Sport reported. Pudil, who has been replaced by Rudolf Skácel in the Czech squad for Euro 2008, originally said it was a sporting injury. However, Sport reported that the Slavia Prague player had become involved in an altercation with a player from Bohemians 1905 in a Prague centre bar. Pudil is 22 and has three caps for the Czech national team.

Author: Ian Willoughby