Friday, March 19, 2021 at 8:36 AM• Rian Rosendaal • Last update: 08:56

Steven Gerrard is not only disappointed about the elimination of Rangers FC in the eighth final of the Europa League. The manager of the Gers is upset about an alleged racist incident involving Glen Kamara. The central midfielder of the Scottish top club would have been racially addressed by Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kúdela on Thursday evening, although the Czech club denies in all keys.

“I am very angry, it is very difficult to describe how I feel at the moment”, Gerrard grumbled after the 0-2 defeat of Rangers, which ended the European adventure for the champions of Scotland. “I believe Glen one hundred percent, because the players around him have heard it too. I am right behind Glen and will support him in every possible way. The ball is now with UEFA and I sincerely hope that this incident will not be affected. the carpet will be swept, ”said the disappointed Rangers manager.

The much-discussed incident took place in the final phase of the Europa League game at Ibrox. Kúdela walked with his hand over his mouth towards Kamara, after which a considerable exchange of words arose between both players. The Rangers player then made quite an emotional impression. On the sidelines, a discussion soon followed between Gerrard and Jindrich Trpisovsky, the coach of Slavia Prague. Despite the argument, the game was simply played out, although the players of Gerrard’s home club could have stepped off the field prematurely.

Slavia Prague has already issued an official statement through President Jaroslav Tvrdik. “We deny that Kúdela has racially attacked a player from Rangers. We have been informed that one of our players has been physically assaulted and have requested the local authorities to intervene. We want UEFA to carry out a thorough investigation. according to what exactly happened “, said the club management of the quarter-finalist in the Europa League. Kúdela herself has also given an explanation. “I just said ‘you fucking guy’, that happened in the emotion of the moment. But I strongly deny that any racist words were used.”