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Mark Pirie

Glen Kamara Rangers race row sparks calls for Sparta Prague to be given Europa League boot

A key group in the battle against racism in European football has called for Sparta Prague to be removed from Europe.

It comes after Glen Kamara was subject to deafening boos and jeers by the 10,000 capacity crowd, made up of local kids after fans were banned over racist abuse during a Champions League qualifier against Monaco.

The narrow win over Rangers has been overshadowed by the toxic reaction to the Finland international from the stands.

Steven Gerrard has stated the Ibrox club have called for UEFA to take action, while Sparta release a defensive statement hitting back at "cowardly" attacks on their support.

Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) have joined calls for a firm stance to be taken over the latest vile incident in the Czech capital.

Executive director Piara Power believes there is only one option for the governing body - to kick the club out of the competition altogether.

He told Sky Sports: “I think any reasonable observer would have watched that, and as I understand it the BT Sport commentators picked up on it as well, and questioned why this one particular player was picked out.

“Then you see the banners that some of the kids were wearing and carrying, and you see the general environment of Sparta Prague and their previous record, and you can see they are defending themselves.

"They are defending themselves against an even harsher sanction; a sanction which should really mean they are kicked out of the competition.

“Because, if you are playing a match behind closed doors as a punishment, and then you go and commit the same offence, the sanction has to be that you are kicked out of the competition.

“There can really be no other consideration.”

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