Slavia Prague’s Ondrej Kudela banned for 10 video games over Rangers racism incident

Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudela has been banned for 10 matches for “racist behaviour” of their Europa League last-16 match in opposition to Scottish aspect Rangers final month, European soccer’s governing physique UEFA mentioned on Wednesday.
Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara complained of being racially abused by Kudela within the recreation, when the Scottish membership was knocked out within the second leg, which included a melee on the pitch and clashes within the tunnel afterwards.
Kudela’s ban additionally guidelines him out of consultant workforce competitors matches, which means he’ll miss video games for the Czech Republic within the European Championship this yr.
Kamara has been suspended for 3 UEFA membership competitors video games for assaulting one other participant, following an investigation into the incident carried out by a UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector.
Finland worldwide Kamara was livid after Slavia’s Kudela leaned into his ear and mentioned one thing whereas masking his mouth, sparking the fracas within the last levels of the match in Europe’s second-tier membership competitors.
Kudela had mentioned in a Slavia assertion he swore at a Rangers participant after being fouled, however denied utilizing racist language. His membership additionally alleged that Kudela was assaulted by Kamara after the sport and have formally complained to Scottish police.
UEFA mentioned in a press release right here on Wednesday that Kudela’s ban consists of the one-match provisional suspension served by the participant throughout Slavia’s Europa League quarter-final first leg in opposition to Arsenal this month.
Rangers ahead Kemar Roofe, who was additionally subjected to racial abuse on social media after being proven a purple card for a high-boot problem on Slavia goalkeeper Ondrej Kolar, was banned for 4 video games.
Rangers, who had been knocked out of the Europa League following a 3-1 combination loss after having two gamers despatched off, had been fined 9,000 euros ($10,763) for improper conduct.
Kamara mentioned earlier this month that he was subjected to racist abuse on-line every single day since his confrontation with Kudela.
Rangers mentioned in a press release right here on Wednesday that that they had met with Facebook and Instagram to carry constructive dialogue with the social media companies searching for higher safety for gamers.