Wolves man sent off and slammed for ‘schoolboy’ performance in UEFA Nations League defeat

Wolves defender Ladislav Krejci’s performance in Czechia’s 2-0 loss to Spain has been slammed by the local media.…

By James Ray · The 72

Published: Friday, 13 November 2026 at 10:18 AM

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Wolves defender Ladislav Krejci was sent off and heavily criticized during Czechia's 2-0 defeat to Spain.
Czech pundit Marek Jankulowski said Krejci's red card was well-deserved and called his error a schoolboy mistake.
The suspension rules the Czechia captain out of the team's upcoming match against Croatia.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Ladislav Krejci faced intense criticism from Czech media after being sent off during Czechia's 2-0 UEFA Nations League loss to Spain. Serving as team captain, the 27-year-old was shown a red card for pulling down Roberto Fernandez on a breakaway, marking his second dismissal against Spain in as many appearances.

Pundit Marek Jankulowski described Krejci's display as featuring a schoolboy mistake, while local outlet Sport.cz labeled it defensively lackluster. The suspension rules Krejci out of Czechia's upcoming match against Croatia, though writer James Ray notes the defender will look to maintain his recent strong form under Wolves manager Cesar Peixoto.

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