Football Sparta and Slavia will face each other this evening at Letná in the 318th Prague derby and in their first mutual match of the new season. The sixth-round duel follows the May match in Eden, which was prematurely ended due to fan riots. idnes.cz ↗
Sparta invested 700,000 crowns in security measures before the match and coordinated preparations with the police. The goal is to prevent a repetition of the spring problems that intensified the debate about safety at Czech stadiums. The state is preparing to tighten regulations in this context, including possible use of facial recognition. The bill is to be presented in September. lidovky.cz ↗
The Letná club also called on fans before the derby not to use the chant "Jude Slavia" at the stadium. The warning was connected with a reminder of the historical context of this chant, which is part of recurring controversies of the most watched match of the Czech league. denik.cz ↗
Attention also focuses on the sporting aspect. The derby comes at a time when Slavia's lead in the league table has narrowed from six points to two after two draws. Sparta can thus move ahead of its rival in case of a win. The composition of the squads is also being discussed, including the possible involvement of Sparta's summer signings and the position of Adam Karabec, who was given the captain's role. Slavia can count on Tomáš Chorý and Mojmír Chytil. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
Additional context is provided by an attendance study, according to which Slavia attracts more people directly from Prague, while Sparta deals more with fans commuting from other places. The result of the derby could thus influence the standings at the top of the table and the atmosphere around both clubs after a turbulent spring. idnes.cz ↗
Derby at Letná supplemented by Sparta's challenge against offensive chanting
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Derby na Letné prověří formu i posílenou bezpečnost
HotInfo
| 13:01 28.08.
Fukal: Sparta? Nedává to smysl. Po derby může být situace úplně jiná, než se čekalo
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 16:57 24.08.
Na Slavii chodí více lidí z Prahy, tvrdí studie. Odkud se víc jezdí na Spartu?
idnes.cz
| 17:10 29.08.
Sparta před derby se Slavií posílila bezpečnost na Letné
HotInfo
| 07:01 26.08.
Sparta se chystá na derby. Do bezpečnostních opatření investovala 700 tisíc, chce předejít problémům
irozhlas.cz
| 14:10 25.08.
Po skandálu v Edenu vše jinak. Spartě se vyhrocené derby o víkendu prodraží
ekonomickydenik.cz
| 13:58 25.08.
Sparta před derby vyzývá: „Jude Slavie“ na Letné nechceme! A připomíná historii
idnes.cz
| 19:19 29.08.
Mr. Brian, či pan Jindřich. Před duelem Sparty se Slavií ožívá i nevšední rivalita
idnes.cz
| 00:00 29.08.
Sparta - Slavia živě v TV: Kde sledovat derby, kurzy, výsledky, bilance
idnes.cz
| 18:59 28.08.
Los Evropské ligy ONLINE: Sparta s Plzní se dozví jména soupeřů. Na koho narazí?
idnes.cz
| 12:30 28.08.
Pražské derby v poháru. Sparta se utká s Žižkovem, Slavia pojede do Varnsdorfu
idnes.cz
| 12:01 28.08.
318. derby Sparta – Slavia: Program, kde sledovat zápas, co televizní novinky
denik.cz
| 12:00 28.08.
Restart? Přezdívali mu Netvor, urval trofeje v PSG. Francouz teď vyslyšel Spartu
denik.cz
| 11:19 25.08.
Hledá se kapitán. Sparta musí vsadit na mládí, ve hře jsou i překvapivá jména
denik.cz
| 13:38 24.08.
Sestřihy 5. kola Chance Ligy: Slavia opět ztratila, Sparta poprvé zvítězila venku
idnes.cz
| 10:22 24.08.
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