Zerman Soukup TV Barrandov viewers - There was no quarrel, Zeman said about Soukup. It didn't have the juice anymore, he says

Many viewers of TV Barrandov were surprised that after the New Year the Thursday show with the president, where Miloš Zeman regularly commented on current events, did not return to the program. There has been speculation as to whether Zeman and the TV show owner, Jaromir Soukup, were somehow uncomfortable. Zeman denies any disputes.

Zeman had denied a sharper exchange of views in a Sunday interview for Radio Frequency 1. "Certainly not on my part," he said, asking whether there was a conflict with Soukup.

In circles close to the presidential office, however, it was said that Soukup had serious disputes with the people around Zeman. Specifically, he had to meet with one of his advisors Martin Nejedly for his business. However, the president also rejected this in a Sunday interview. "I don't know there is an argument between Soukup and any of my co-workers," he said.

Zerman Soukup TV Barrandov viewers

Zeman finally ended his participation in the program through his spokesman Jiri Ovcacek, who in an open letter to Jaromir Soukup told that the presidential participation should not count.

He said that although the show had a place among the President's media activities and was a boon to the audience, he has now exhausted its potential. "Therefore, we do not count on the start of filming," says the letter. The castle spokesman also had his own talk show of Jiří Ovčáček at Barrandov, which disappeared from the television program already in December.

Will Soukup replace Xaver?

He did not particularly bother the President, but he had already lost his previous charge. "I wouldn't say it was primarily challenging, but the themes were repeated multiple times, so it didn't have the juice anymore," he said.

According to Zeman, the shepherd will have more work to do because he will speak to the public mainly through his mouth. "He will once again speak with the President's views at regular press conferences," he said.

    The President also indicated that he could regularly appear in Czech Radio broadcasts in the future.

    He said he received an offer from Czech Radio's CEO René Zavoral. "Mr. Zavoral has suggested more media outcomes with Xaver Veselý, which I love and look forward to," he added.

 Kornfeil's motorcycle racer ended his career after 'communicating with sponsors'

Motorcyclist Jakub Kornfeil finished his racing career. He reported this through a press release he issued on Monday. "After communicating with all the sponsors on which my career was based, I was forced to make this very crucial decision in my life," said the 26-year-old. The Kornfeil World Road Racing Championship has never won, his biggest success in the Moto3 class was two second and three third places.

At the end of last year's season in Valencia, I was fully aware that I had finished the last race of 2019, and I would never have dreamed that this would be my last race in the MotoGP championship! ” Jakub Kornfeil.

"I still have a valid contract with the team, but after communicating with all the sponsors on which my career has stood, I was forced to make this very crucial life decision," Kornfeil said. He added that he had a lot of time to think about and take this step and believes he made the right decision.

“If I was faced with the decision to go with the budget I had set up for the season, or I should have believed, hoped, and had the uncertainty that I could make it to the Mugello race in Italy, then believe me Kornfeil also described the financial side of his decision.

Now the former motorcycle racer thanked all of his family, friends, sponsors, fans and much more: “I appreciate the indescribable support and I feel like a winner to myself, even though I have not won the World Motorcycle Championship.”

Kornfeil did not reveal his goals and plans for the future: “I will continue to do what personally fulfills me internally, and if I can say so, I have the feeling and perhaps talent for it.” He added that he would like to bring them closer to everyone personally, if possible.

Karel Abraham also said goodbye to the championship at the end of last season. He raced in the royal MotoGP class for Reale Avintia Racing, who terminated Abraham's contract at the end of November.