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Seems the real ones at fault are Rangers ...
Sparta Prague have asked Rangers to help stop what they called “xenophobic attacks” on the children who booed Ibrox midfielder Glen Kamara, report PA Media.
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard earlier revealed the club were in the process of contacting UEFA about the treatment Kamara was subjected to during their 1-0 Europa League defeat in the Czech Republic on Thursday.
Kamara’s every touch was booed in a stadium largely occupied by schoolchildren, months after Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudela was banned for 10 matches by UEFA for racially abusing the Finland international.
Kamara, who was suspended for three matches for an alleged assault on the Czech international in the Ibrox tunnel in March, was sent off to huge cheers on Thursday after picking up two bookings.
The Letna Stadium was originally meant to be closed as a result of racist abuse by Sparta fans towards Monaco’s Aurelius Tchouameni but UEFA agreed that around 10,000 fans – mainly schoolchildren with some accompanying adults – would be allowed in.
In a lengthy statement, Sparta said: “It is absolutely unbelievable that after a match we have to watch innocent children being attacked and face unfounded accusations of racism.
“Insulting children on the internet and in the media is unacceptable, desperate and ridiculous.
“Stop attacking our children! Our club will proudly defend our children – our future and our pride. Slandering children on the internet is extremely cowardly.
“We are seeing unprecedented xenophobic statements against the Czech Republic, its citizens and even its children on social media.
“You are describing the behaviour of children incorrectly, arrogating to yourself the right to judge the expression of emotions of six-year-old children who have no idea what racism is. It’s an impertinence.”