Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudila has dropped his attraction towards a 10-match ban for racially abusing Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara and stated: “I’m very sorry.”
Kudila’s apology appeared restricted to his regret for approaching Camara.
Kudela came upon this week that he is not going to face prison costs in reference to the incident in Glasgow on March 18, 2023.
The European Soccer Affiliation (UEFA) final yr banned the Czech worldwide from enjoying in 10 matches after Camara reported racist abuse to him throughout a Europa League match on the Ibrox stadium. He has at all times denied these allegations.
Kudila denied this declare and claimed that he used the phrase “man” whereas overlaying his mouth along with his hand.
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Kick It Out CEO Tony Burnett stated UEFA’s 10-match ban on Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudila for his racist habits in direction of Rangers midfielder Glenn Camara was inadequate and a “joke”.
An April listening to on the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport has been postponed, however a press release from Kudela legislation agency, City & Hedjuk, posted on Slavia’s web site, confirmed that her shopper had withdrawn the attraction.
“I’m glad that this line of the story is over,” Kudila stated in a press release. “The entire affair has been occurring for a very long time, however I simply need to give attention to soccer.
“I want to shut it completely, so after lengthy deliberations and an settlement with the membership, I’ve requested my attorneys to cease the continuing worldwide sports activities arbitration.”
The 34-year-old, whose suspension led to his exit from the Euro 2020 finals, added: “I knew it was a mistake to ever go to Glenn Camara and inform him something. There have been emotions within the match and sadly I can. I will not take it again now. I am so sorry.”
Face Rangers Vice Captain Connor Goldson and Kamara Cudila
This week Camara, who was suspended for 3 matches for hitting Cudila within the tunnel, was additionally advised that he wouldn’t face any prison costs.
Finnish worldwide lawyer, Aamer Anwar, stated on Twitter earlier this week: “The Crown has advised my shoppers that they imagine there may be ‘adequate admissible proof to warrant the prosecution of Mr Kudila’, however that he would have confronted abstract courtroom proceedings and been turned over. Not a viable possibility for the Scottish authorities. .
“My shopper is glad it is over. Racism should not have any hiding place in soccer and he’s so grateful to his teammates, membership and followers from everywhere in the world of soccer for his or her help.”
