Glen Kamara's lawyer warns Rangers face a 'genuine risk to life' ahead of Europa League clash with Sparta Prague

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Aamer Anwar said he feared players and fans will be targeted by violent ultras when they travel to the Czech capital later this month.​

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Kudela received a 10-match ban for racially abusing Kamara last season
Glen Kamara’s lawyer has warned Rangers face a “genuine risk to life” ahead of the club’s Europa League clash with Sparta Prague.

Aamer Anwar said he feared players and fans will be targeted by violent ultras when they travel to the Czech capital later this month.

It comes as police say they are “acquainted” with tensions between the Scottish Champions and hooligan groups in the city.

They plan to increase security following racist abuse and death threats issued to Kamara after Rangers’ controversial match with Slavia Prague in March.

The Finnish star was called a “f****** monkey” by Slavia’s Ondrej Kudela. It triggered a row between the two clubs and both sets of supporters and led to Kamara receiving vile comments on social media.

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Aamer Anwar (Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)
Anwar urged the Light Blues support to stay at home, saying they could be “picked-off” by thugs who follow both Prague clubs. He also wants governing body Uefa to issue a warning that fans’ anti-social behaviour will result in tough sanctions.

Anwar, who also suffered racist slurs, said: “The abuse of Glen Kamara was followed by death threats and minute-by-minute text messages to him and myself.

“I fear for the safety of anyone travelling out to Prague – players and fans.

“Rangers players don’t have to tolerate any form of racism.

“Sooner or later someone is going to end up getting killed.

“The police are likely to do nothing because they are scared of these casuals.

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Sparta Prague ultras (Image: ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)
“It will be dangerous for the players and the fans. I think it is a genuine risk to their lives. I’d be worried for fans travelling over if they don’t have tickets. It’s not worth risking themselves.

“We have seen death threats and threats to come over to Scotland, threats of murder. This presents a prize opportunity. There will be a limited number of fans and they are liable to be picked off and targeted.”

The lawyer, who represented Kamara at a Uefa hearing, added: “A nice trip could turn into a tragedy.

“I suspect these ultras would be looking for Rangers fans and they wouldn’t stand a chance.

“The best thing they could do is stay safe and stay at home.

“The authorities really need to act tough this time. I would like to see a very strongly worded statement from Uefa giving a warning about the consequences of more trouble.”

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Glen Kamara and Ondrej Kudela following the on-pitch incident
The Gers take on Sparta Prague on September 30 in their second Europa League Group A tie.

Earlier this month, UEFA gave the go-ahead for away fans to get match tickets. Hundreds of Rangers supporters have already booked flights to watch their team in the Generali Ceska Pojistovna Arena. Czech internationalist Kudela received a 10-match ban for racially abusing Kamara, who was suspended for three games after he was judged to have assaulted the defender in the tunnel at the end of the Europa League clash.

Rangers striker Kemar Roofe was sent off in the match for a high challenge on Slavia goalie Ondrej Kolar, who was left with a fractured skull and facial injury.

The day after the tie, Slavia fans responded by unfurling a racist banner aimed at Kamara which Prague police are probing.

Meanwhile, Sparta face having a stand closed for the tie against Rangers as punishment over racist abuse from fans in a Champions League qualifier against Monaco last month.

Sparta ultras are considered as being among the most dangerous in Europe.

Labour peer George Foulkes was kicked in the face when Sparta thugs jumped Hearts fans in a pub in 2006. He urged Rangers fans to “think twice” about travelling.


Foulkes said: “We were standing quietly in a pub near the ground when a group of thugs dressed in black with balaclavas rushed in and started punching and kicking us.

“I would advise all Rangers fans to be very cautious, think twice about going. Those who do go should keep together and be vigilant as they move around, particularly near the ground.”

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The Record's front page after racist incident
Andy Smith, chairman of the Scottish Football Supporters Association, said: “It’s no secret how dangerous Sparta fan groups are and their violent clashes of the past are well documented.

“Given their history and the issues that arose last season with Slavia, Rangers fans could find themselves in very dangerous situations if they head to Prague.”

Czech police said they are aware there is a risk of flare-ups.
A Prague police spokesman said: “We are acquainted with the course of the SK Slavia match in Scotland in March and perceive them as circumstances that could cause some tension before the upcoming matches between AC Sparta and Rangers FC.

“For the match in Prague, the management of the local police will take standard security measures, the scope and deployment of which will be based on currently identified information about the security situation and possible risks. As for the banner with an inscription insulting Kamara, Prague police are carrying out criminal proceedings.”

Police Scotland said: “As is standard practice whenever a Scottish football club plays overseas, our officers routinely liaise with both clubs involved and our police colleagues from the country in question.”
 
Typically defeatist by Anwar. Go ahead and enjoy the game, the Rangers travelling support are no mugs and are more than capable of looking after themselves.

There is more chance of people continually talking about the prospect of trouble than of trouble itself.
 
Of course it is a huge concern for Black players..... but what are the statistics in Prague for Black murders.?
 
The club are bat shit crazy if they take away tickets for this fixture and folk travelling are the same. I know it’s a different club, but it’s the same shithole backwards country and i’m sorry if that’s tarring everyone with the same brush but both clubs have racist and hooligan issues.
 
One of my favourite ever away trips. No hassle from other fans but you do need to be careful if you're going into one of their nightclubs. Run by gangsters who'll rip you off for drinks you dont remember buying or drinking.
Cash only in these places. Never use credit/debit cards.
 
I have a feeling a lot of racial abuse will come from the crowd towards our black players. I wonder how we will react, do you think the players will walk off? If they do what would be the outcome?
 
The club are bat shit crazy if they take away tickets for this fixture and folk travelling are the same. I know it’s a different club, but it’s the same shithole backwards country and i’m sorry if that’s tarring everyone with the same brush but both clubs have racist and hooligan issues.
Czech Republic isn't a backwards country mate, and Prague is a beautiful city.

Folk are going way OTT here and have been since for a while..

In fact, doesn't FF hate Anwar and not interested in what he has to say, and the less said about the Daily Record (which nobody reads) the better. :D
 
Czech Republic isn't a backwards country mate, and Prague is a beautiful city.

Folk are going way OTT here and have been since for a while..

In fact, doesn't FF hate Anwar and not interested in what he has to say, and the less said about the Daily Record (which nobody reads) the better. :D
Just in relation to Kamara, you had torrents of abuse from Czech fans, Czech politicians weighed in, you had ex SPL Czech players saying that we are too easily offended (which to a degree is true, but not about racism), Jean David Beauguel called it out as well as a black player playing in Czech Republic He says racism suffered by black players in the country is "normal."
Czech police investigated after a section of Olomouc's away support aimed racist abuse at their own player, Congolese winger Bidje Manzia, during a second division match in Pardubice. Despite chants of "Negro out," no charges were filed.
We experienced Slavia last year and their vile fans, player, manager and chairman.
We now have Sparta who are facing closures for racially abusing Monaco's Aurelien Tchouameni.

That doesn’t scream “OTT” to me

 
Typically defeatist by Anwar. Go ahead and enjoy the game, the Rangers travelling support are no mugs and are more than capable of looking after themselves.

There is more chance of people continually talking about the prospect of trouble than of trouble itself.
Aye he should’ve released a statement telling people to make sure they’re tooled up and leave no man behind, or something.
 
We shall follow Rangers, anywhere everywhere we will follow on

For the bears who are going, stay safe and do us proud
 
From a positive of Eastern Europe not really having a colonial history this has led to no significant exposure to other non white cultures. Therefore the lack of diversity in these countries has allowed them to retain racism akin to our culture before reverse immigration from our former colonies changed our societal profile.

Cant see it changing soon when there is still is very low representation and most non whites are from Vietnam in Czechia. It's why it still thrives.
 
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Aye he should’ve released a statement telling people to make sure they’re tooled up and leave no man behind, or something.
Fuckin Stupid comment. He should have said nothing at all. Unless you personally are a shitebag and need explicit guidance on travelling abroad to watch Rangers?
In which case some Rangers/ unionist hating cvnt would be the font of all knowledge!!
 
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Fuckin Stupid comment. He should have said nothing at all. Unless you personally are a shitebag and need explicit guidance on travelling abroad to watch Rangers?
In which case some Rangers/ unionist hating cvnt would be the font of all knowledge!!
He’s raising awareness to get protection for his client. It’s not a difficult concept.

Are you personally so hard you’re going to go over and call them out?
 
Not more of this shite we had the same Pish spouted about warsaw away and it was a nothing , as already stated our European away support is a different kettle of fish and more than capable of looking after themselves.
 
Just in relation to Kamara, you had torrents of abuse from Czech fans, Czech politicians weighed in, you had ex SPL Czech players saying that we are too easily offended (which to a degree is true, but not about racism), Jean David Beauguel called it out as well as a black player playing in Czech Republic He says racism suffered by black players in the country is "normal."
Czech police investigated after a section of Olomouc's away support aimed racist abuse at their own player, Congolese winger Bidje Manzia, during a second division match in Pardubice. Despite chants of "Negro out," no charges were filed.
We experienced Slavia last year and their vile fans, player, manager and chairman.
We now have Sparta who are facing closures for racially abusing Monaco's Aurelien Tchouameni.

That doesn’t scream “OTT” to me

Racism is unfortunately rife all over Europe. The voice of a minority shouldn't be used to describe the majority. Wouldn't you agree?
 
Any other time you would say this is nothing more than hyperbole, but we all saw and read the tweets those fuckers sent Kamara, Goldson and others. Personally I’d give this one a miss and I think the club should warn fans not to travel
 
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