“Stop attacking our children”: Sparta Prague responds to allegations of racism
Sparta Prague asked the Ranger to stop what they called “xenophobic attacks” on children who whistled to Glen Camara.
Rangers coach Steven Gerrard said the club is currently contacting UEFA because of the treatment Kamara suffered in Thursday’s defeat of the European League 1-0 in the Czech Republic.
Every Kamar’s touch was booed to stadiums occupied by schoolchildren, months after Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudila was banned from UEFA by 10 matches for racial abuse of the Finnish international.
Kamara, who was suspended for three matches in March due to an alleged attack on the Czech international in the Ibrox tunnel, was released to great joy on Thursday after securing two reservations.
Letna Stadium was originally scheduled to close due to the racist abuse of Sparta fans against Aurelius Chuamini of Monaco, but UEFA agreed to allow about 10,000 fans – mostly schoolchildren with some accompanying adults -.
In a comprehensive statement, Sparta states: “It is absolutely unbelievable that, after the match, we must monitor the attacks on innocent children and face unfounded allegations of racism. The humiliation of children online in the media is unacceptable, desperate and ridiculous. “
“Stop attacking our children! Our club will proudly defend our children – our future and our heroes. The slander of children on the Internet is very cowardly. We are witnessing unprecedented xenophobic statements about social networks against the Czech Republic, its citizens and even its children. “
“You misrepresent the behavior of children and give yourself the right to judge the expression of the feelings of six-year-olds who have no idea what racism is. It’s rudeness. “
Czech Foreign Minister Jacob Kolhanek said he would summon the British ambassador to discuss the matter on Monday. “Enough!” Kolhanek wrote on Twitter: “The deliberate spread of disgusting insults to Czech children in the media and on the Internet is not football, it is not good relations between the two countries.”
Sparta specifically criticized Kamar’s lawyer, Amer Anwar, who told Sky Sports News: “I’ve seen 10,000 schoolboys mock and whistle every point of Glenn Camara’s ball, not just Glenn Kamara’s, every time he touched a player’s Black Ranger. Ball. This is simply unacceptable. It is very shameful and it is time for the Czech authorities to realize that they have a deep-rooted problem with racism, and that is enough. “
Sparta argued that Anwar’s “cyberbullying” should be dealt with by Scottish law enforcement. “Incitement to xenophobic tendencies and verbal attacks on defenseless children is immoral and immoral,” the statement said.
Sparta thanked the children for their “amazing and unique atmosphere” and said, “We ask Rangers representatives to help stop the xenophobic atmosphere directed at our children and our beautiful country and its people.”
Gerrard previously agreed that Camara had been abused after watching footage of the match. “Now I realize that I watched the match again with the sound on, and I’m really surprised that I wasn’t aware of it during the match,” he said.
He called for tougher action against racism. “More work is needed, and that’s the only way it will be removed, because the sanctions are far from severe enough.”