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Ex-Hibs midfielder Marvin Bartley slammed by Czech leader over support of Rangers' Glen Kamara

Czech politician Jam Hamacek has accused Marvin Bartley of a "disgusting attack" after the former Hibs midfielder backed Rangers star Glen Kamara following the alleged abuse he suffered in Prague.

Kamara was booed every time he touched the ball by schoolkids inside the stadium.

It came in the wake of last season's race storm when Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudela was banned for 10 matches for racial abuse of Kamara at Ibrox.

Bartley took to social media to criticise the atmosphere and abuse inside the stadium, admitting the kids were not at fault because of what they've been taught.

"The worst thing about the scenes in Prague last night is that I’m not shocked in the slightest!" the Livingston assistant tweeted.

Bartley was furious over the alleged abuse suffered by Kamara (SNS Group)

"In no way is this the fault of the CHILDREN because they’re behaving in a way they see adults do/encourage.

"What chance do they have when placed in a bowl with rotten fruit."

But Hamacek unleashed a furious rant at Bartley on social media, calling for Jakub Kulhánek, the Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs, to summon the British Ambassador to end what he perceives as 'attacks'.

"Disgusting attack by the Scottish Football Association Adviser on the Equality and Diversity, to Czech children and to the Czech Republic in general," he began.

"Czechs are not spoiled fruit or a nation of racists. I challenged Jakub Kulhanek to summon the British ambassador as soon as possible and demand an immediate end to these attacks."

Rangers have officially contacted UEFA over the alleged incident.

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