Slovak stars punished for partying

Slovak stars punished for partying BRATISLAVA: Four Slovakia stars have been punished for partying before their nation’s World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein, local media reported on Friday. Midfielders Marek Hamsik and Karim Guede, plus wingers Vladimir Weiss and Miroslav Stoch breached their squad’s strict rules and went to a Bratislava disco last Saturday when they should have been resting a day after Slovakia’s 1-1 away draw with Lithuania. Joint coaches Stanislav Griga and Michal Hipp punished them with a salary cut and the four will also have to play for free in the eight remaining qualifiers, the Slovak tabloid Novy Cas said. The stalwart players’ night out did not leave Slovakia with red faces, however, as they beat minnows Liechtenstein 2-0.