Sparta player apologises for Nazi gesture during game

Sparta Prague football player Pavel Horvath is the centre of controversy after twice making a seig heil gesture to the club's fans during a game against Viktoria Zizkov last weekend. Horvath has apologised for what he described as an unfortunate gesture, saying he had not meant it in a bad way. The 32-year-old could face up to three years in prison for making the illegal gesture.

Author: Ian Willoughby