əpˌɑːn hɪz ɹᵻtˈɜːn tə dˈɛnmɑːɹk, pɹˈiːsts stˈæɾəs æz ˈɛkspɹəfˈɛʃənəl mˈɛnt ðə dˈeɪnɪʃ fˈʊtbɔːl ɐsˌoʊsɪˈeɪʃən dˌiːbˌiːjˈuː kˈɛpt hˌɪm bˈænd fɹʌm plˈeɪɪŋ ɪnðə dˈeɪnɪʃ lˈiːɡz.
Upon his return to Denmark, Præst's status as ex-professional meant the Danish Football Association (DBU) kept him banned from playing in the Danish leagues.