Roaring is not racism. The Czechs just don’t like you, Mr. Kamara! – PRAVDA.sk

For someone, a bizarre dispute, inflated by the media. For another, a serious matter and the question of national identity.

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Glasgow Rangers football player Glen Kamara fouls Michal Sáček from Sparta Prague.

Duel of the UEFA European Football League Sparta Prague – Glasgow Rangers (1: 0) will have the finish.

Guests complain of alleged racism by Sparta children’s fans who roared at Glen Kamar during the match.

Kamara is a thorn in the side of Czech fans after he got into a conflict with Slavia defender Ondřej Kúdel in March.

The dark-skinned midfielder accused the Czech national team of racist insult, and although evidence was lacking, Kúdela was given a 10-game distance and had to miss the EURO.

Sparta also received punishment, its ultras presented themselves with racist gestures in the August match against Monaco.

UEFA closed half of the stadium to Prague, but later decided that the meeting against the famous Scottish club could be watched by children. Exactly 10,000 children.

The locals were enthusiastic about their encouragement.

“I don’t know if I’ve experienced a better atmosphere in my life. Already during the warm-up, chills ran down my back. The children were great, I believe we pleased them with the win, “said the Slovak representative Dávid Hancko after the match, whose exact header decided the result.

However, the British media and personalities had a different opinion on the behavior of Sparta’s children’s fans. Their roaring towards Kamar and other Rangers players called them racism.

“UEFA talks about respect, but what respect has Kamara received from Sparta fans? And it doesn’t matter if they are children or adults. Racism is a stain not only on football, but on society as a whole. Especially in Eastern Europe, they have a big problem with that, “said former Celtic Glasgow coach Neil Lennon.

Czech journalists also sided with Sparta and its fans.

“Roaring is a common thing in connection with football. It’s an explicit expression of clear antipathy, let’s say a form of hatred. But racism? Come on…

The explanation of the atmosphere at Sparta in a duel with the Rangers is different, much simpler. People in the Czech Republic simply do not like Kamar. They feel that, mainly thanks to him, Kúdela was unjustly punished, “he writes in the commentary Jan Vacek from Blesk .

He has a similar opinion Pavel Dosadil from the Sport.cz portal .

“Children have reacted to an unpopular player in the same way as all stadiums in the world are whistling and reacting to players who are not popular with some spectators for whatever reason. Referees or coaches, who become the same target of unpleasant speeches, are also aware of this.

But blaming children between the ages of six and fourteen for racism? Perhaps Kamar’s lawyer Anwar and others like him are exaggerating. For years, summer was whistled and cursed at David Limberský, now Tomáš Malinský has taken over his baton. In the light of Anwar’s rhetoric, should they also hire lawyers and sue after each such match? “Dosadil asks.

It is certain that the case will be over, because the Rangers have sent a complaint to UEFA. They demand that the discipline investigate “child racism”.

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