Footballer Radek Bejbl retires

Czech defensive midfielder Radek Bejbl, who is 36, ended his career on Thursday. Mr Bejbl was a member of the Czech national team that won silver medals at the 1996 European championship in England. He also played in Slavia Prague before transferring to Spain’s Atlético Madrid, and later moved to Racing Lens and Rapid Wien. He played 58 matches for the Czech national team in which he scored 3 goals.