National football team coach faces likely dismissal

The head coach of the national football team faces a possible dismissal on Wednesday when Czech FA officials meet to discuss the team’s recent record in qualification for next year’s World Cup. Petr Rada has led the team since last year, after Karel Bruckner stepped down, but his record has been less than successful. After a recent draw with Slovenia and a key loss to Slovakia, the team’s chances of booking a berth in South Africa next year appear slim. Some names being mentioned as possible successors to Petr Rada include Ivan Hašek, who coaches in the United Arab Emirates, and former Sparta Prague coach Frantíšek Straka.