Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudila won’t stand trial after being accused of racially abusing Rangers participant Glenn Kamara in the course of the Europa League match in Ibrox final March.
The 34-year-old – who was banned for 10 matches by UEFA for utilizing racist language – has all the time denied the allegations.
as said in day by day logKudela will no longer be prosecuted, whereas there will even be no felony proceedings in opposition to Kamara, who was reported on allegations that he punched the Czech within the Ibrox tunnel after the match.
Camara’s teammates have been offended in regards to the incident on the time in the course of the spherical of 16 match
Kamara’s lawyer, Aamer Anwar, instructed Sky Sports activities Information: “My consumer Glenn Kamara is happy that after submitting requests to the Crown Prince and cautious consideration of the proof, he won’t face any felony proceedings.
“UEFA had already imposed a ten-match ban on Mr Kudela on the premise of the proof introduced and located him responsible of ‘racist behaviour’ in direction of Glenn.
It stays disappointing that Mr Kudela selected to not seem in particular person at a Scottish police station to reply to an allegation of racial abuse, as he may then have taken the chance to defend himself in court docket.
Which begs the query ‘Why not?’ “
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Kick It Out CEO Tony Burnett stated UEFA’s 10-match ban on Kudela resulting from racist conduct in direction of Rangers midfielder Glenn Camara was inadequate and a ‘joke’.
The Crown instructed my purchasers that they believed there was “ample admissible proof to warrant a prosecution”, however that as Mr Kudela would have confronted abstract court docket proceedings, extradition was not a viable choice for the Scottish authorities.
“Glen is pleased that it’s over, racism shouldn’t have any hiding place in soccer and he’s so grateful to his teammates, membership and followers from all around the world of soccer for all their assist. Now Glenn desires to maneuver ahead with the sport he loves.”
Face Rangers Vice Captain Connor Goldson and Kamara Cudila
Prosecutors asserted that the case will solely be reviewed if new proof emerges. A spokesperson for the Crown Workplace and the Lawyer Basic’s Monetary Service stated: “The Monetary Prosecutor has obtained studies of a 25-year-old and a 34-year-old man and the incidents have been stated to have occurred on 18 March 2023 in Glasgow.
“After cautious consideration of the details and circumstances of the case, together with the admissible proof accessible, the Monetary Prosecutor has determined to not take any motion at the moment.
“The Crown reserves the precise to maneuver ahead sooner or later ought to extra proof grow to be accessible.”
