Former NHL player Vladimir Ruzicka has reportedly resigned as head coach of the Czech Republic national team on Tuesday after being implicated in a bribery scandal.

According to Roman Jedlicka, a Czech-based reporter for NOVA Sport, Ruzicka was the coach and co-owner of club team Slavia Prague and was accused of taking bribes from parents so kids could continue to play for the team.

Ruzicka, 52, coached the Czech Republic to a fourth-place finish at the World Championship last month.

He played in the NHL for Edmonton, Boston, and Ottawa between 1989-94. He played six more seasons for Slavia Prague before ending his playing career in 2000.