UEFA okays safety headgear for Czech keeper in upcoming competition

Czech federation officials confirmed Friday that international football goalkeeper Petr Cech has been authorised by UEFA to wear headguard protection in the European Championship qualifiers. The keeper has already played a number of games for his club Chelsea in the English Premiership, wearing the headguard, which is manufactured in New Zealand. Petr Cech spent three months sidelined from competition after fracturing his skull in a collision during a match against Reading in October. The Czech Republic's next European qualifier match will be on March 24th against group D leaders Germany.