Antonin Panenka revealed his friendship with Pavel Nedved, who he tips to “become Juventus President.”
Antonin Panenka revealed his friendship with Pavel Nedved, who he tips to “become Juventus President.”
The inventor of the chipped penalty, later taken on by the likes of Francesco Totti and Andrea Pirlo, was in Montecarlo for the Golden Foot ceremony.
He first unveiled ‘the Panenka’ in a shoot-out that gave Czechoslovakia the Euro 1976 trophy against West Germany.
“Before the game I didn’t know we would go to penalties, but I did know that I would take a spot-kick that way,” Panenka told Calciomercato.com.
“The important thing is to score a goal. Anyone who gets the ball in the net has achieved their objective and style comes later.
“When I have some spare time, I like to play golf with my friend Pavel Nedved.”
The ‘Furia Ceca’ has been suggested as a future President of Juventus, replacing current chief Andrea Agnelli.
“I wouldn’t do it, but Pavel is different and perhaps Agnelli believes he can become a good candidate for Juventus President.”