Sparta’s Řepka suspended over alleged spitting incident

Sparta Prague player Tomáš Řepka has been suspended over allegations he spat at an opponent during a game. Řepka has been barred from taking part in a league match against České Budějovice on Sunday, prior to a Czech football association disciplinary hearing next week. Sparta are reported to have already handed the defender an unspecified punishment for spitting at Ladislav Volešák of Slovácko in a game last weekend. Řepka, who is 36, is known for having a short fuse and an uncompromising style of play.