Football: Baroš to leave Ostrava

Football striker Milan Baroš, the biggest star at Ostrava Baník, is set to leave the club news website iDnes reports, saying the player was not offered an extension on his contract. The player told the daily nobody at the club had discussed further cooperation, making clear he would be looking to play elsewhere, if at all. According to the news site, there has been long-term interest in the player in Asia but Baroš – who was top-scorer at Euro 2004 – has said he wants to remain in Central Europe, closer to home.

Author: Jan Velinger