Director 'Shocking Ripples' filmed a hidden camera of the 女's team, saying, "My wife and children know each other..." But the soccer community is shamelessly left

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A famous Czech soccer coach who was convicted of secretly filming female soccer players taking off is still in a state of being able to work abroad, causing a stir. The International Footballers Association (FIFPRO) has urged FIFA to permanently expel the coach from the world's soccer community.

"Coach Petr Vlahovsky, who led the Czech Republic's first division 1. FC Slovatsko, was convicted of a hidden camera crime," sports media The Athletic said on the 8th (Korea time), adding, "But the punishment is more like a cotton bat."

It's a shocking incident. According to reports, Vlahovski hid a small camera in his backpack from 2019 to 2023 and illegally filmed 15 players in the locker room at the training ground and stadium.

In addition, according to local reports, it is known that the victims include minors who were 17 years old at the time. The impact of the incident was even greater because Vlahovsky was known as an outstanding leader who coached the Czech U-19 women's national team and won the Czech Republic's award for best female football coach.

"Vlahovsky was as professional in this crime as football," one of the victims, Czech Republic international Kristina Zancu, recalled memories of being contacted by police to come and watch the video for identification. Even Zanku was found to have been close enough to know Vlahovsky's wife and children. According to The Athletic, some victims vomited, received psychological treatment, or left the team after being aware of the incident.

But the punishment was lighter than expected. In May 2025, the Czech Criminal Court sentenced Vlahovsky to one year of probation and five years of suspension of leadership in the Czech Republic. In addition, the court ruled that 13 victims should be paid about 940 dollars (about 1.27 million won) in compensation each. Zanku chafed at the ruling, calling it "a ridiculous level."

The bigger problem is that Vlahovsky's suspension is currently limited to the Czech Republic. As long as UEFA does not deprive him of his leadership credentials, Vlahovski can take over as many times as he can in other countries outside the Czech Republic. In response, FIFPRO strongly demands that FIFA come forward and permanently expel Vlahovsky from the world's soccer community.

FIFPRO legal adviser Barbara Mere Carrion called for severe disciplinary action, saying, "Even if it is non-contact sexual violence, it is clear sexual violence." However, the Czech Football Association is avoiding further action on the grounds that he is no longer a member of the association, and FIFA is also reticent about whether it will conduct a detailed investigation. Zanku raised his voice, saying, "We need to make sure that such a person can never coach the soccer world again."

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