Police open investigation into alleged racial abuse of Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara during Europa League defeat by Slavia Prague after it was claimed Ondrej Kudela called him a ‘f****** monkey’ before players clashed
- Rangers and Slavia Prague players were involved in an ugly bust-up at Ibrox
- Glen Kamara alleged that Ondrej Kudela called him a ‘f****** monkey’ on pitch
- Police have now opened an investigation into the alleged racist abuse, as well as the tunnel altercation that followed when the players left the pitch
- Slavia Prague and Kudela deny the allegations of racism made by Rangers
Police are investigating racist abuse reported by Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara during his team’s Europa League defeat by Slavia Prague.
Police Scotland announced they were looking into the incident 24 hours after confirming that they were investigating a criminal complaint filed by Slavia against Kamara.
Kamara said he was the victim of ‘vile, racist abuse’ by Slavia player Ondrej Kudela during last Thursday’s game at Ibrox, with the Rangers midfielder accusing his opponent of calling him a ‘f****** monkey’.
Police are investigating after Glen Kamara claimed he was called ‘a f***ing monkey’
The Rangers player was furious after Ondrej Kudela was seen whispering something to him
The tie was marred by a bust-up between both sides after Kamara claimed he was racially abused by the Czech centre back during a heated game that saw the Gers reduced to nine men.
Slavia officials have defended Kudela, claiming he was ‘cowardly beaten with fists in the face by Kamara’ in the tunnel after the full time whistle, with the player himself denying any racist abuse and insisting he told the player he was ‘a f***ing guy’.
A police statement read: ‘We can confirm we are investigating incidents of alleged racial abuse and a reported assault following the match between Rangers and Slavia Prague at Ibrox on Thursday, 18 March, 2021.
‘Officers are liaising with both clubs and enquiries are continuing.’
Kudela alleged that he was punched in the face by Kamara in the tunnel after the match
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard urged UEFA to take swift and decisive against the Slavia player
Slavia alleged Kamara assaulted Kudela after the game, which saw the Czech league leaders win 2-0 to set up a quarter-final against Arsenal.
They filed a criminal complaint through the Czech Embassy and stated they were in direct contact with police in Glasgow.
The racism allegations have since been lodged with police.
Slavia players were seen leaving Glasgow on the morning after the game as they flew back to Prague, with goalkeeper Ondrej Kolar seen sporting a face injury from a Kemar Roofe tackle