Czech president's office criticises ban on Kudela
3 years, 8 months ago

Czech president's office criticises ban on Kudela

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The office of Czech President Milos Zeman on Thursday condemned the 10-match ban given to Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudela for racially abusing a Black opponent in a Europa League match. In an open letter sent to the UEFA disciplinary committee, office chancellor Vratislav Mynar said Kudela wasn't proven to be guilty. READ | "Despite that you decided to punish a player who didn’t harm anyone and only verbally — in his words — offended his opponent," Mynar said. He said Zeman has been informed of the development and expressed his sympathy with all those who are disappointed by the verdict.Slavia published apologies by the club and its player to Kamara and offered to work "with major anti-racism British organisations."

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UEFA investigates claims of fans' racist, antisemitic abuse
3 years, 2 months ago

UEFA investigates claims of fans' racist, antisemitic abuse

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UEFA opened investigations on Tuesday into allegations of racist abuse by Czech children and antisemitism by German fans at Europa League games. Thousands of young fans booed Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara, who is Black, during the team's visit to Sparta Prague last Thursday. Union Berlin already apologised for “shameful and intolerable” abuse by its fans targeted at fans of Israeli …

Europa League: Czech Foreign Minister demands apology from Scottish FA for comments about schoolchildren
3 years, 2 months ago

Europa League: Czech Foreign Minister demands apology from Scottish FA for comments about schoolchildren

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The children booed Rangers midfielder Kamara until he was sent off following a second booking in the 75th minute, apparently in retaliation after he was allegedly racially abused by a Slavia Prague player last season. The Czech foreign minister said Monday he was seeking an apology from the Scottish FA over statements made after a crowd of schoolchildren repeatedly jeered …

Young Sparta fans boo Rangers' Kamara in Europa League
3 years, 2 months ago

Young Sparta fans boo Rangers' Kamara in Europa League

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Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara was repeatedly booed by the thousands of young Sparta Prague supporters who were in attendance for Thursday's Europa League game between the clubs. Normal fans were banned at Sparta's stadium for the Czech club’s 1-0 victory because of previous racist behavior, but UEFA had allowed the host to have the support of some 10,000 schoolchildren aged …

Euro 2020: Czech midfielder Ondrej Kudela to sit out tournament after failed appeal against ban for racial abuse
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Czech midfielder Ondrej Kudela to sit out tournament after failed appeal against ban for racial abuse

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Czech Republic coach Jaroslav Silhavy announced a list of 25 players on Tuesday, one less than the number allowed by UEFA. Prague: Defensive midfielder Michal Sadilek was named to the Czech Republic squad for the European Championship on Thursday after UEFA upheld a 10-game ban for defender Ondrej Kudela for racially abusing an opponent. But the governing body of European …

UEFA dismisses Kudela ban appeal, Czech defender to miss Euro 2020
3 years, 6 months ago

UEFA dismisses Kudela ban appeal, Czech defender to miss Euro 2020

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An appeal filed by Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudela against his 10-match ban from UEFA for racist behaviour has been dismissed, Europe’s football governing body said on Wednesday. Kudela was banned for 10 UEFA club and national team competition games after Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara complained of being racially abused by the Czech defender in the second leg of its …

Ondrej Kudela's Racism Ban Upheld, Czech to Miss Euro 2020
3 years, 6 months ago

Ondrej Kudela's Racism Ban Upheld, Czech to Miss Euro 2020

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Czech defender Ondrej Kudela’s appeal against a 10-match racism ban has been rejected and he will miss Euro 2020, UEFA announced on Wednesday. “The appeal lodged by Mr. Ondrej Kudela has been dismissed,” read a short UEFA statement. “ had decided to suspend SK Slavia Praha player, Mr. Ondrej Kudela, for the next 10 UEFA club and representative team competition …

UEFA rejects Rangers appeal against Kemar Roofe's four-game ban
3 years, 7 months ago

UEFA rejects Rangers appeal against Kemar Roofe's four-game ban

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UEFA has rejected an appeal from Scottish champion Rangers over forward Kemar Roofe's four-match ban for a horror challenge that left Slavia Prague goalkeeper Ondrej Kolar with a fractured skull in its Europa League match in March. "The CEDB had decided to suspend Rangers FC player, Mr Kemar Roofe, for four UEFA club competition matches for which he would be …

Slavia Prague's Kudela appeals against 10-game UEFA ban
3 years, 8 months ago

Slavia Prague's Kudela appeals against 10-game UEFA ban

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Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudela has appealed against his 10-match ban from UEFA for "racist behaviour" during the second leg of their Europa League last-16 match against Rangers last month, his lawyer said on Friday. RELATED| Kudela's ban would rule him out of UEFA competitions, meaning he would miss games for the Czech Republic in this year's European Championship. Finland …

Kamara's lawyer says UK police seeking to prosecute Kudela
3 years, 8 months ago

Kamara's lawyer says UK police seeking to prosecute Kudela

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Police Scotland is seeking to prosecute Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudela for racially abusing Glen Kamara in a Europa League encounter last month, the Rangers midfielder's lawyer said on Thursday. "Today, Police Scotland confirmed that a case against Ondrej Kudela was submitted to the Procurator Fiscal for consideration, relating to a match played between Rangers and Slavia Prague on March …

Slavia Prague's Kudela banned for 10 games for racial abuse
3 years, 8 months ago

Slavia Prague's Kudela banned for 10 games for racial abuse

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Slavia Prague defender Ondřej Kúdela was banned for 10 games by UEFA on Wednesday for racially abusing Rangers' Glen Kamara in the Europa League. UEFA said the ban would apply to “club and representative team competition matches.” Ten games is the minimum ban for racial abuse in UEFA's disciplinary code. UEFA also banned Kamara for three European club competition games …

Europa League: UEFA hand Slavia Prague's Ondrej Kudela one-match suspension over alleged racism
3 years, 8 months ago

Europa League: UEFA hand Slavia Prague's Ondrej Kudela one-match suspension over alleged racism

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Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara accused Kudela of racially abusing him during the teams’ last-16 tie at Ibrox last month. Prague: UEFA on Tuesday handed Slavia Prague’s Ondrej Kudela a provisional one-match suspension over alleged racism, ruling the centre-back out of Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final first leg at Arsenal. Earlier, Slavia spokesman Michal Bycek had told Czech TV he didn’t expect …

Injured Ondrej Kudela to Miss Slavia Prague's Game against Arsenal after Racism Allegation
3 years, 8 months ago

Injured Ondrej Kudela to Miss Slavia Prague's Game against Arsenal after Racism Allegation

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Slavia Prague said on Tuesday their centre-back Ondrej Kudela, investigated by UEFA and Police Scotland over alleged racism, would miss Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final first leg at Arsenal with a nose injury. “We don’t expect him to help us at Arsenal,” Slavia spokesman Michal Bycek told Czech TV. Czech media said Kudela had suffered the injury during the Czech Republic’s …

Ondrej Kudela likely to be questioned by police over racial abuse of Glen Kamara, says Rangers midfielder's lawyer
3 years, 8 months ago

Ondrej Kudela likely to be questioned by police over racial abuse of Glen Kamara, says Rangers midfielder's lawyer

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Police Scotland are investigating Kamara’s racism claims following Slavia’s Europa League last-16, second-leg win in Glasgow last week. Glasgow: Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudela will likely face questions from Scottish police over allegations he racially abused Glen Kamara if he returns to Britain, the Rangers midfielder’s lawyer said on Wednesday. With Kudela potentially back on British shores for Slavia’s Europa …

UEFA to probe claims that Rangers player was racially abused
3 years, 9 months ago

UEFA to probe claims that Rangers player was racially abused

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UEFA will investigate claims that a player from Scottish champion Rangers was racially abused by a Slavia Prague opponent during its Europa League match. Enough is enough.” The Rangers statement added that more players “have subsequently received racist, threatening and sickening abuse online.” After Thursday’s game, Gerrard said he fully supported Kamara. He said the Finnish player is “a cool, …

UEFA to Investigate Rangers vs Slavia Prague Game Amid Claims of Racism, Assault
3 years, 9 months ago

UEFA to Investigate Rangers vs Slavia Prague Game Amid Claims of Racism, Assault

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UEFA said on Friday it was investigating incidents in Rangers’ Europa League clash with Slavia Prague after the Scottish club’s midfielder Glen Kamara complained of being racially abused by a visiting player in Thursday’s 2-0 defeat in Glasgow. As a player, I do not expect myself, nor any other to have to tolerate racial hatred on or off the pitch …

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