Frantisek Straka, who was dismissed this week as manager of Sparta
Prague football club, has strenuously denied rumours he was fired for
taking cocaine. Straka told a newspaper the allegations were nonsense,
saying he was willing to undergo any kind of test to prove his
innocence. His sacking came after Sparta did poorly in the European
Champions League, but despite the fact the club was nine points ahead
in the Czech league.