Jude wrote his name and the number "88" on his jersey. - A national athlete warns of potential clashes with law enforcement over a recent Nazi controversy.
There's a notably offensive slogan on a team jersey, believed to be a jab at rivals Slavia Prague. "88" is considered a symbol of "Heil Hitler" by German and Czech neo-Nazis, as the "H" is in the eighth position of the German alphabet.
A photo of Krejčí autographing the jersey emerged last weekend en route to the team bus after their win in Mladá Boleslav. It surfaced on X (formerly Twitter) the next day.
Merely an apology
Sparta's press rep Ondřej Kasík made a half-hearted apology on X, expressing regret on behalf of the player: "After away games, we always try to spend as much time as possible with the fans, taking photos and signing autographs." According to Kasík, Krejčík didn't anticipate anyone using the situation this way.
Yet, the photo seemingly shows Krejčí having a tough time avoiding the slogan while signing.
Kasík's explanation, in tandem with Krejčí, continues: "I'm not defending Krejčí's responsibility for what he signs, does, or behaves. I ought to keep vigilant regarding such matters and disassociate myself from any racist views."
Certain Sparta Prague fans have faced accusations of being connected to the far-right martial arts circuit.
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Source: symclub.org
