TUESDAY-MARCH 23, 2021 Sport 05 Glen Kamara: Rangers midfielder reveals Serena Williams withdraws Jofra Archer: from Miami Open England fast extent of alleged racist abuse suffered in bowler to miss following oral surgery ODIs vs India Serena Williams has pulled out it's my home. Slavia Prague Europa League tie of this week's Miami Open after "I am sad I won't be able to see and start of IPL having oral surgery. the incredible fans this year, but I of his player. The 23-time Grand Slam sin- look forward to coming back soon." due to right "Glen Kamara to me is one of gles champion, who has won the Williams fell to eventual cham- my own, like all of them in that tournament a record eight times, pion Naomi Osaka in the semi-fi- elbow problem dressing room," said Gerrard. joins other big names including nals of the Australian Open last "I 100 per cent believe him, Fast bowler Jofra Archer has Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Rog- month. what he's saying in terms of the er Federer and Dominic Thiem in been ruled out of England's three- Andy Murray - who has fall- match one-day international series accusation. Other players around missing the event which gets un- en to No 118 in the rankings after against India and the start of the it heard it. I will stand toe-to-toe derway on Monday. long injury lay-offs because of hip Indian Premier League due his per- with Glen Kamara." Williams, who lives in Florida, Connor Goldson, who was surgeries - has been given a wild sistent right elbow problem. said in a statement: "Miami is a England captain Eoin Morgan booked for his part in the contro- special tournament for me because card for the event. versial closing stages to the game, said on Saturday that Archer's in- told Sky Sports: "I'm really proud jury had "become worse and does of the way the club handled it, need attention" and the ECB said but I don't think I've ever had ha- in a statement on Sunday that the tred on a football pitch like I did issue "has made it increasingly chal- yesterday. lenging for him to maintain perfor- Rangers' Connor Goldson mance levels". says he is 100% sure that Glen The 25-year-old will now head Kamara was racially abused by a home to the United Kingdom for Slavia Prague player during their assessment and treatment after Europa League match. being "deemed unfit for selection", Kamara has claimed that Sla- me to shut up and then said 'one who was subjected to a tirade of "I've never really been angry meaning he will miss the three ODIs via defender Ondrej Kudela cov- second my friend'. racist bile on Instagram. on a football pitch to that extent. against Virat Kohli's side in Pune, ered his mouth with his hand be- "He then came over to me cov- "We as Black players are sick But I genuinely despise them." which are live on Sky Sports Crick- fore racially abusing him in Rang- ering his mouth, leaning into my of the freedom that such bigots Rangers' managing director, et on Tuesday, Friday and next ers' 2-0 defeat in their last-16, sec- ear, he uttered the words - 'You're are given to parade their hatred on Stewart Robertson, said: "The rac- Sunday. ond leg tie at Ibrox. a f****** monkey, you know you social media and wonder when the ist abuse suffered by Glen Kama- Archer will also sit out the start In a statement released on Sla- are'. likes of Instagram will start to take ra will not be tolerated by Rang- Honda Classic: Matt Jones of Rajasthan Royals' IPL campaign via's English language website ear- "I was shocked and horrified action." ers. As a club, we stand resolute- when the 20-over tournament gets lier on Friday, centre-back Ondrej to hear such racist abuse from a Slavia have alleged Kudela was ly behind Glen as we support him coasts to five-shot win after underway, live on Sky Sports, on Kudela admitted he had used of- professional football player. assaulted in the tunnel after the and his team-mates. April 9. fensive language but denied using Jordan Allison from Show game, with the club announcing "We stand behind each and Aaron Wise blows up again The paceman played in all five racist language. Racism the Red Card says he they have filed a criminal com- every one of our players. Regard- of England's T20s against India, In a statement released hopes UEFA provide a strong re- plaint with the Czech Embassy less of race, religion, colour or The best shots and key mo- bogeys in a composed 68 for a taking seven wickets, but missed through his lawyer, Kamara said: sponse to allegations of racism in London, who they say will sub- creed - if you wear the famous ments from the final day at PGA winning score of 12 under par. the second and fourth Tests against "There is no place for racism or towards Rangers' Glen Kamara in mit the club's grievance to Scot- blue of Rangers FC, you are one National in Palm Beach Gardens, The Australian, three ahead Kohli's side earlier this year with any form of bigotry in football. their Europa League match against tish police. UEFA have launched of our own. Everyone, Anyone. where Matt Jones cruised to his after the third round, made his in- his elbow problem. Since [the] summer many of us Slavia Prague an investigation of their own into "Several of our players have second PGA Tour title, almost sev- tentions clear early on Sunday as Archer is expected to play a have taken the knee in solidarity "Kudela's claim he simply Thursday's events at Ibrox. subsequently received racist, en years after his first win he birdied two of the first three big role for England across the for- with those who have lost their lives swore at me and said "You're a In a statement, Prague bosses threatening and sickening abuse Matt Jones enjoyed a back-nine holes, while Wise reeled off three mats this year, with a home five- to racial violence. f****** guy" is a complete utter said: "Slavia resolutely denies the online. This is abhorrent and once procession to the Honda Classic straight birdies before both bo- match Test series against India this "If UEFA genuinely wants to lie which does not stand up to any disgusting accusation of one of the again highlights the responsibili- title as he cruised to a five-shot geyed the short seventh. summer followed by the T20 "show racism the red card", then form of scrutiny. team captains Ondrej Kudela of ty social media outlets have in victory at PGA National in Flori- Wise responded immediately World Cup in India in October and it's time to stop the tokenism and "Kudela's actions were delib- racist behaviour. eradicating abuse from faceless da. with a 15-foot putt for birdie at November and then an Ashes se- take a zero-tolerance approach. erate and premeditated, but he The statement said that after cowards. Jones' task was made easier by the next which got him to 10 un- ries in Australia over the winter. "As a player I do not expect was loud enough for my team- one of "the brutal fouls", Kudela "We refuse to acknowledge another blow-up from Aaron Wise, der, just one behind the leader, but An ECB statement read: "Jof- myself, nor any other to have to mate Bongani Zungu to hear what spoke to one of the Rangers play- any attempt to defend, deflect or who pulled within a shot of the the young American contributed to ra Archer is returning to the UK tolerate racial hatred on or off the was said. ers. Kudela was quoted in the deny the abuse Glen Kamara ex- leader at the turn only to ruin most his own downfall for the second for further management and inves- pitch in 2021. "I am grateful for the uncon- statement as saying: "I told him perienced last night. of his good work in a four-birdie day running. The 24-year-old led tigation of his right elbow injury. "UEFA will be well aware the "The vile racist abuse by On- ditional support of my team, our 'You f***ing guy'. It was said in outward half when he ran up a tri- by six shots early on in his third "Jofra's elbow issue has dete- football world is watching. We drej Kudela, took place on the in- club and especially our manager emotions, but I absolutely deny ple-bogey seven at the 10th, tak- round before five bogeys in eight riorated over the course of the ternational stage, and any failure Steven Gerrard. there was anything racist in those expect a robust and unequivocal ing four putts from inside 30 feet. holes on the back nine left him three Twenty20 International series and to act by UEFA will be viewed as "I want to thank not just our words." response in relation to this inci- And with none of his closest behind Jones overnight, and Wise's made it increasingly challenging for a greenlight for racism. Rangers fans, but the many fans Speaking after the highly- dent. It cannot be merely 'swept him to maintain performance lev- overnight rivals able to sustain confidence with the putter looked "During yesterday's match from across the football commu- charged game, Gerrard gave his full under the carpet'- we are not pre- els.