TUESDAY-MARCH 23, 2021 Sport 05 : 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 due his per- with Glen Kamara." Williams, who lives in Florida, , 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 . 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. He has been deemed unfit for their challenges, Jones avoided any non-existent on the 10th green as with Slavia Prague, Kudela was nity and beyond, for calling out backing to Finland international pared for Glen Kamara to be yet selection for the ODI series that arguing with a Rangers player and racism not just against myself, but Kamara and urged UEFA to in- another statistic. Enough is big numbers on the inward run, he missed twice from inside four features matches on 23, 26 and 28 after I tried to intervene, he told also fellow player , vestigate the alleged racist abuse enough." mixing three birdies with a pair of feet. March. Tokyo 2020 likely won't Minella Indo takes Gold allow foreign Olympic volunteers: Kyodo Cup glory at Cheltenham With opt- TOKYO: The Tokyo 2020 ised skills such as speaking ples with the tail-end of a ing to partner A Plus Tard, it was Olympic Organising Commit- minority languages as an ex- third wave of the coronavi- left to Jack Kennedy to steer tee is leaning towards barring ception, the report also said. rus pandemic. home the winner in the Festival foreign volunteers from help- The report came hours The office of the Tokyo feature. ing at the delayed Games this ahead of a meeting of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Organising It was a straight shootout be- summer, amid public concerns Olympics organisers who will Committee could not be tween the stablemates from the over the coronavirus, Kyodo reportedly discuss whether to reached for comment. top of the straight, with Minella news service reported on Sat- allow international spectators. Tokyo Olympics organis- Indo going for home first. urday. Media polls show that a ers, including the Tokyo 2020 Blackmore tried to rally her The organising committee majority of the Japanese pub- organising committee, Inter- mount after the last in a bid for another historic success, but A may consider allowing the en- lic are wary about letting in in- national Olympic Committee, Plus Tard just could not catch the try of volunteers with special- ternational spectators to watch and the central government 9-1 winner. the Games as the country grap- of Japan will meet from 6 p.m. Dual champion Al Boum Pho- (0900 GMT) on Saturday. to had to settle for third as the 9- Sources told Reuters earlier 4 favourite, with this month that the Japanese fourth and Frodon fifth. government has concluded Leading British hope Champ it will not be able to allow was pulled up at an early stage spectators from abroad. after a series of jumping errors. But Tokyo 2020 Organis- Kennedy said: "I can't believe ing Committee President Sei- it, this is what I've dreamt of since ko Hashimoto has held off I was a child. I'm just so grateful ing back at him, he took off again. alive. He's like a different horse, a ran his heart out. The winner was on confirming a decision, to Henry and (owner) Barry Ma- It's unbelievable stuff." little bit like (Champion Chase very unlucky last year (in what saying that she hoped to loney for giving me a chance and De Bromhead said: "It's un- winner) Put The Kettle On. was the RSA Chase) and A Plus reach a decision before the the opportunity to ride him. I believable. I'm delighted for all "I think I'm still in my hotel, Tard's form was very good in Ire- start of the torch relay set to can't thank them enough, I'll owe connections - the Maloneys, Bar- it's Monday evening and I'm about land, so we've no excuses. start in Fukushima next them forever. "This is what I live ry and Mike and everyone. wake up and nothing's even start- "Our fellow ran a cracker of a Thursday. for. I just can't believe this is after "We've had so much fun with ed yet. That's where I'm at at the race and it was a great race for the The Olympic Games, happening, I'm delighted. this guy, we weren't beaten by moment, it's brilliant. three horses over the last three which was delayed last year "I was there very soon on him, much with Monalee and to go and "A Plus Tard was amazing, he fences." due to the coronavirus pan- but I didn't want to disappoint do it with him, he's just an incred- ran a cracker for the Thompsons He added: "Kemboy jumped demic, is now scheduled for him, he carried me into it and I ible horse. of Cheveley Park. Both jockeys very well throughout, Danny July 23 to Aug. 8, and the didn't want to be taking him back. "He comes alive here and I were amazing, it's just brilliant." (Mullins) just said that he just Paralympics from Aug. 24 to "I landed over the last and he suppose when you saw Allaho Mullins was proud of Al started to feel the pinch after the Sept. 5. pricked his ears, he was pulling winning like he did yesterday, it Boum Photo in defeat. water fence. He gave him a little Reuters up, but it wasn't out of tiredness gave us more confidence with him. The Closutton trainer said: "A breather and he just wasn't able to and when he heard Rachael com- "He's amazing, he just comes great run from , he get back in the race."