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Czech Footballer Calls for Change After Hidden Camera Scandal

4/7/2026

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Kristyna Janku, a Czech international footballer, says she was filmed by her former coach Petr Vlachovsky with a hidden camera in locker rooms.
The recordings surfaced after Vlachovsky's 2023 arrest, causing distress among players.
Vlachovsky received a suspended prison sentence and a five-year coaching ban.
FIFPRO advocates for a lifetime ban and highlights systemic safeguarding failures.
Janku calls for change to protect women and younger players and urges speaking out.

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Kristyna Janku, a Czech international footballer, says she was filmed by her former coach Petr Vlachovsky with a hidden camera in locker rooms.
The recordings surfaced after Vlachovsky's 2023 arrest, causing distress among players.
Vlachovsky received a suspended prison sentence and a five-year coaching ban.
FIFPRO advocates for a lifetime ban and highlights systemic safeguarding failures.
Janku calls for change to protect women and younger players and urges speaking out.