Rangers striker Jermain Defoe hailed the realisation of a lifelong ambition as he celebrated his first league title at the age of 38. "We stand behind each and every one of our players. This is absolutely disgusting, embarrassing, racist. "For far too long the responses that black players have got after been subjected to racist abuse from fans or players has been extremely tokenistic. "The club is absolutely disgusted by the racist photograph published online by a group of alleged "fans" on Friday night," it read. Slavia Prague have strongly denied allegations of racism levelled at Ondrej Kudela - and claim he was assaulted by Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara … Their people, trying to defend it, trying to defend him, calling us liars. Nine-man Gers crashed out of the Europa League following a 2-0 defeat to Slavia Prague at Ibrox but the game was overshadowed by claims that the Czech’s defender Ondrej Kudela whispered an offensive slur in Kamara’s ear in a late flashpoint. Rangers star Alfredo Morelos gives rare interview in ENGLISH after dismantling Antwerp – and Gers fans love it. This situation is over to UEFA now. "Racism has no room in our club, and we have been fighting against it for a long time. "We refuse to acknowledge any attempt to defend, deflect or deny the abuse Glen Kamara experienced last night. Steven Gerrard says he will stand shoulder to shoulder with Glen Kamara as he warned UEFA they must not sweep the alleged racist comment aimed at the Rangers midfielder “under the carpet”. As a club, we stand resolutely behind Glen as we support him and his team-mates. "The defence that Prague then turn round and say that he didn't actually say that, that he used an expletive and called him a guy. Since [the] summer many of us have taken the knee in solidarity with those who have lost their lives to racial violence. 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A warning that this interview contains details of alleged abuse which some may find upsetting, Jordan Allison from Show Racism the Red Card says he hopes UEFA provide a strong response to allegations of racism towards Rangers' Glen Kamara in their Europa League match against Slavia Prague, Glen Kamara's lawyer Aamer Anwar has described Slavia Prague's defence of Kudela as 'nonsensical', Rangers' Connor Goldson says he is 100 per cent sure that Glen Kamara was racially abused by a Slavia Prague player during their Europa League match, This is the message from Sky Sports presenters and reporters, who have united in supporting a new campaign aimed at raising awareness of online hate and abuse on social media, UEFA to investigate Rangers vs Slavia Prague incidents, Goldson: I despise the Slavia Prague players, the club announcing they have filed a criminal complaint, UEFA have launched an investigation of their own, Gerrard gave his full backing to Finland international Kamara, Connor Goldson: I 'genuinely despise' Slavia Prague players. That’s for other people to deal with all I say now is that I stand by Glen Kamara 100 per cent.”. Slavia president Tvrdik responded to the Rangers claims by tweeting: “Slavia categorically opposes the fact that the player Ondrej Kudela racistly insulted the opposition player in any way. Nine-man Gers crashed out of the Europa League following a 2 … It was said in emotions, but I absolutely deny there was anything racist in those words.". Regardless of race, religion, colour or creed - if you wear the famous blue of Rangers FC, you are one of our own. With BT Sport and the NOW Sports Membership, enjoy Premier League football and rugby, plus Champions League, Europa League, UFC, and much more. "We as black players are sick of the freedom that such bigots are given to parade their hatred on social media and wonder when the likes of Instagram will start to take action.". “The disappointing thing for me is there is people trying to defend the opposition player. I 100 per cent believe what he is saying in terms of the accusation. I will stand toe-to-toe with Glen Kamara.". “This will be taken out of my hands now and dealt with by UEFA. It's just nonsense.". Kúdela approached Kamara during a stoppage in play, covered his mouth with both hands and said something into Kamara's right ear. I just hope it doesn’t get brushed under the carpet. There is too much of it happening around football. “Hopefully there will be many more to come. Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara has revealed the extent of the alleged racial abuse he received from a Slavia Prague player during Thursday's Europa League tie. Everyone, Anyone. "What happened at the match was that this player said something along the lines of 'just wait a second my friend', he then leaned over, cupped his mouth and then spoke into Glen's ear and using expletives called him a monkey. Scottish perspective on news, sport, business, lifestyle, food and drink and more, from Scotland's national newspaper, The Scotsman. Every player is considered a member of our family, no matter what the colour of their skin, their nationality, cultural background, or religion is. Sport Football Saturday Interview: John Connolly, St Johnstone's all-time greatest, on League Cup heartache and his bust-up with ‘posh’ Sir Alf Ramsey That is above me. Rangers were knocked out of the competition in a 2-0 defeat at Ibrox, which they ended with nine men after Leon Balogun and Kemar Roofe were both sent off. It is an unprecedented backstabbing of the club and its ideals. UEFA have launched an investigation of their own into Thursday's events at Ibrox. This is abhorrent and once again highlights the responsibility social media outlets have in eradicating abuse from faceless cowards. The former England international’s only previous major honour was the 2008 Carling Cup with Tottenham, but his wait for a league crown came to an end as Rangers clinched their first title in a decade. Kudela was quoted in the statement as saying: "I told him 'You f***ing guy'. * Watch the full interview on ITV at 9pm on Monday night and on ITV Hub, Courtesy of Harpo Productions/CBS. “I am proud of all my players, tonight showing solidarity and from the top of this club to the bottom we stand with the players. FORMER Rangers goalkeeper Antti Niemi reckons Finland internationalist Glen Kamara is good enough to play in Europe's top five leagues and challenge for silverware at the highest level.. "I am grateful for the unconditional support of my team, our club and especially our manager Steven Gerrard. Meanwhile, Slavia Prague chairman Jaroslav Tvrdik says he is "ashamed" of an offensive picture posted by a group of the club's fans on social media. "I've never really been angry on a football pitch to that extent. 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 … Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson insists the Ibrox club refuse to accept any attempt to “deflect” away from the alleged racial abuse aimed at Glen Kamara. Former Arsenal Defender Gabriel Paulista Struggles To Fight Back Tears In Emotional Interview. In a statement released through his lawyer, Kamara said: "There is no place for racism or any form of bigotry in football. The Health Secretary was asked over the lifting of Covid-19 lockdown measures when he took a swipe at the presenter and made an obvious reference to the rule-breaching birthday bash in December. Highlights - West Indies v Sri Lanka 1st Test, Day One, Highlights - Derek Brunson vs Kevin Holland, Highlights - Northampton Saints v Bristol Bears, FA Cup quarter-finals: Highlights & match reports, Gallagher Premiership Round 14: Highlights & match reports, Premier League 2020/21 Matchday 29 - Match reports. But I genuinely despise them.". Rangers star Glen Kamara has broken his silence and lifted the lid on ... his opponent of saying a derogatory term and received the backing of his manager Steven Gerrard in his post-match interview. "We fully support our players in their current fight against racism and against the above mentioned picture on the social media. Connor Goldson says he 'despises' the Slavia Prague players for their actions after Thursday's game, in which Glen Kamara was allegedly racially abused. Glen Kamara: Rangers midfielder reveals extent of alleged racist abuse suffered in Slavia Prague Europa League tie . Matt Hancock has made a cheeky jibe at presenter Kay Burley who violated lockdown rules to celebrate her 60th birthday during today's interview at Sky News.. "We condemn this act as totally unacceptable, and we distance ourselves from it. I don’t even know how to feel right now. Prince Harry and Meghan's much-anticipated interview with Oprah Winfrey looks set to drive a sledgehammer through this relationship with his brother, a royal expert had suggested. "I 100 per cent believe him, what he's saying in terms of the accusation. “Other players around him heard it so I will stand toe-to-toe with Glen Kamara and I’ll deal with this however Glen wants to deal with it. “I feel angry. Accusation were made against Ondrej Kudela who allegedly called the midfielder a … Slavia have alleged Kudela was assaulted in the tunnel after the game, with the club announcing they have filed a criminal complaint with the Czech Embassy in London, who they say will submit the club's grievance to Scottish police. Rangers manager Steven Gerrard gestures towards Slavia Prague’s Ondrej Kudela during the match (Andrew Milligan/PA), Steven Gerrard says his players were stunned by the incident (Andrew Milligan/PA), Tensions reach boiling point at Ibrox (Andrew Milligan/PA), Highlights - Chelsea 2-0 Sheffield United. ... including the first UK interview with The Hardy Boyz … The incident sparked a furious reaction from the Rangers players, while Gerrard and Ibrox chairman Douglas Park were pictured confronting Slavia boss Jindrich Trpisovsky and his Prague backroom team several minutes after the full-time whistle. All I can confirm is that my player tells me he was racially abused.”. Sky Sports News has requested a response from Slavia Prague. It’s extremely disappointing. “Glen Kamara to me is one of my own. NO TO RACISM!” https://t.co/SZFQBEeKTf. Speaking after the highly-charged game, Gerrard gave his full backing to Finland international Kamara and urged UEFA to investigate the alleged racist abuse of his player. Glen Kamara: Rangers midfielder reveals extent of alleged racist abuse suffered in Slavia Prague Europa League tie, Connor Goldson says he 'despises' the Slavia Prague players for their actions after Thursday's game, in which Glen Kamara was allegedly racially abused. Ian MacNicol/Getty Images. Get instant access to the BT Sport app, with no contract and no BT broadband required. ... Slavia keeper appears to CONFIRM racist abuse aimed at Rangers' Glen Kamara "I also note the denial by Slavia Prague who claim Glen was not [racially abused] by this player and I have to say the defence is nonsensical. That was followed by a statement from the club via the same official Twitter account on Saturday which also condemned the picture posted to social media. We are all excited and we are all buzzing. "Kudela's actions were deliberate and premeditated, but he was loud enough for my team-mate Bongani Zungu to hear what was said. GLEN KAMARA “It is a surreal moment. Advert. At the request of Slavia, the case was resolved by the local police. Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has called on UEFA to take action after midfielder Glen Kamara complained of being racially abused by a Slavia Prague player in Thursday's 2-0 Europa League defeat in Glasgow. Enough is enough.". Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara, who is Black, told manager Steven Gerrard that Ondrej Kúdela uttered a racist remark to him in the closing moments of Slavia's 2-0 victory at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow on Thursday night. The club will launch its own inquiry into this matter in order to identify those individuals. "SK Slavia Praha has filed a criminal complaint against unknown individuals involved in the preparation and publishing of the picture. The club files criminal complaint against unknown individuals involved in the preparation and publishing of the picture and we will launch our own inquiry into this matter.CLUB STATEMENT➡️ https://t.co/e4lQgX6uON pic.twitter.com/udk1qMBmV8. "Let's present the real, cultivated, and noble Slavia we are all proud of.". In a statement released on Slavia's English language website earlier on Friday, centre-back Ondrej Kudela admitted he had used offensive language but denied using racist language. "The vile racist abuse by Ondrej Kudela, took place on the international stage, and any failure to act by UEFA will be viewed as a greenlight for racism. "If UEFA genuinely wants to "show racism the red card", then it's time to stop the tokenism and take a zero-tolerance approach. The official English language Slavia Prague Twitter account retweeted Tvrdik, head of the board of directors at the Czech champions, who labelled the image "disgusting, embarrassing, racist". Jaroslav Tvrdík, Chairman of Board of Directors: “Feeling extremely ashamed by the content of the picture published by a group of radical fans. Steven Gerrard says he will stand shoulder to shoulder with Glen Kamara as he warned UEFA they must not sweep the alleged racist comment aimed at the Rangers midfielder “under the carpet”. "Slavia has great fans who many times managed to amaze the football world in a positive way. Neil Lennon insists he is the man to rebuild Celtic after a bristling post-match BBC interview dissecting the ... Glen Kamara Glen Kamara breaks Rangers silence as … Slavia Prague Ultras Target Rangers Player Glen Kamara With Vile Racist Banner. “Who? Other players around it heard it. Slavia distance themselves from authors of the racist photograph. We expect a robust and unequivocal response in relation to this incident. STEVEN GERRARD could be tempted to leave Rangers this summer if the 'right job' opens up, according to former teammate Glen Johnson. I just hope with all my heart that people deal with it because that situation was not normal. Gerrard insists the Finland international will receive his full support after revealing the Slavia delegation had branded the 25-year-old a “liar”. "I was shocked and horrified to hear such racist abuse from a professional football player. Kamara has claimed that Slavia defender Ondrej Kudela covered his mouth with his hand before racially abusing him in Rangers' 2-0 defeat in their last-16, second leg tie at Ibrox. What Glen wants to see is a robust investigation, exemplary sanctions to be taken against the player, and, if necessary, against the club. "Kudela's claim he simply swore at me and said "You're a f****** guy" is a complete utter lie which does not stand up to any form of scrutiny. Gerrard admitted his players were too stunned by the incident to consider walking off the pitch in protest. "He then came over to me covering his mouth, leaning into my ear, he uttered the words - 'You're a f****** monkey, you know you are'. "During yesterday's match with Slavia Prague, Kudela was arguing with a Rangers player and after I tried to intervene, he told me to shut up and then said 'one second my friend'. In a statement, Prague bosses said: "Slavia resolutely denies the disgusting accusation of one of the team captains Ondrej Kudela of racist behaviour. Glen Kamara has issued a statement after he was the subject of racist abuse in Ranger's defeat to Slavia Prague. "Several of our players have subsequently received racist, threatening and sickening abuse online. We ask them to join us, and publicly sign up to zero tolerance of racism and condemn such behaviour. Join the home of live sport for just £25 per month. "I want to thank not just our Rangers fans, but the many fans from across the football community and beyond, for calling out racism not just against myself, but also fellow player Kemar Roofe, who was subjected to a tirade of racist bile on Instagram. Rangers midfielder releases statement with fresh claims about Ondrej Kudela; Slavia Prague player earlier said: "I absolutely deny there was anything racist to those words"; warning - the following article includes racist language that some readers may find distressing. “Our player was physically attacked after the match. “I tried to call Glen over during the game,” he said. The Ibrox boss – who saw Kemar Roofe and Leon Balogun both sent off as goals from Nicolae Stanciu and Peter Olayinka sent the Czechs into the last eight – said: “I have a very, very strong relationship with Glen Kamara. A warning that this interview … Kick It Out is football's equality and inclusion organisation - working throughout the football, educational and community sectors to challenge discrimination, encourage inclusive practices and campaign for positive change. “UEFA will take this upon them I’m sure they will speak to both players and we will let other people deal with it. And he was clearly disgusted by the reaction of the Slavia management. Rangers' managing director, Stewart Robertson, said: "The racist abuse suffered by Glen Kamara will not be tolerated by Rangers. "Glen Kamara to me is one of my own, like all of them in that dressing room," said Gerrard. We would like to see a detailed investigation of the whole situation by UEFA.”. 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