It might be hard for most people to take their eyes of an interviewer like Sabina Jaksova, but David Oulehla was certainly up to the task — and has gone viral for it.
Oulehla, the coach of Czech soccer team FK Viagem Ustí nad Labem, was speaking with Jaksova after a recent game, a common occurrence for coaches in any professional sport.
But fans and other users on social media noticed a quirky bit about the clip: Oulehla does his best to avoid looking directly at Jaksova, barely glancing in her direction as he answers questions for a couple of minutes.
The interview took place on the sidelines after his team’s 3-2 loss to SFC Opava with the coach listening intently to questions posed by the presenter, but then constantly looking off to his left and upward instead of directly at Jaksova.
Of course, it could very likely have had something to do with the influencer’s outfit, which featured a white pant suit over a low-cut brown top that revealed her cleavage.
The clip was posted to the club’s TikTok account and quickly racked up more than 1.9 million views on the platform.
“Head coach David Oulehla shares his thoughts on today’s match, in which we unfortunately suffered a 3–2 defeat against Opava,” the team captioned the video, overlooking the viral nature of the clip.
In another interview posted on the team’s Instagram, club captain Jan Peterka also does his best to not steal many glances at the glamorous Jaksova.
What was the reaction online?
Fans and followers online were quick to poke fun at the coach for his outstanding focus.
“Fighting for his life,” one TikTok user joked.
“His level of self-control is biblical,” another user added.
“Many years of meditation,” a third user quipped.
It won’t surprise many, but it’s no accident that Jaksova was put up to the assignment by FK Viagem – it was the club’s strategy to bring in attractive influencers to garner attention online.
“The club’s management contacted me directly and made me the offer. I admit that I was happy and surprised at the same time,” Jaksova said after getting the job.
“I thought about it for a while, but finally said: ‘Why not? I’ll try.’ However, I had no experience, so I learned everything along the way.”
She and the club also celebrated the fact they had gone viral, sharing a post featuring the many headlines around the world about the interview, saying the team is “taking the world by storm.”
“FK Viagem Ústí nad Labem is making headlines across continents! Our name is making waves far beyond the borders of the Czech Republic!” the team wrote while featuring screenshots of several online publications.
“We’re proving that even a football club from Ústí nad Labem can capture the attention of the entire world!”