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Czech Football Association Ban 2 Match Officials Who Were 'Drunk' During Game

The Czech Football Association (FACR) has banned two match officials who appeared to be drunk during Slavia Prague's 3-1 Liga win over FK Pribram on Wednesday.

Per BBC Sport, fourth official Marek Pilny and additional assistant referee Jiri Jech will "lose their licences and face disciplinary action."

Footage of one of the officials in action can be seen below:

An FACR statement (via BBC Sport) accused Pliny of being "visibly drunk" while officiating the top-flight match and said Jech "urinated during the game."