THE Dundee United players have shown solidarity with Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara after the Finn was allegedly racially abused on Thursday night.
Slavia Prague came to Ibrox for the second leg of their last-16 Europa League fixture against Steven Gerrard's side and won 2-0, but the game was marred by ugly scenes minutes from full-time.
Slavia defender Ondrej Kudela was seen cupping his mouth and saying something to Kamara, prompting a furious reaction from the Rangers players.
Gerrard could be seen having a heated discussion with the Slavia coaching team after the final whistle, with the England great then revealing that Kamara had claimed to be subjected to racial abuse.
The Czech side have categorically denied the allegations and UEFA have since opened an investgation into the incident.
Kamara published a statement on social media where he called for action from European football's governing body, and the United players have shown solidarity by standing, as opposed to taking the knee, before their Premiership fixture with Aberdeen.
We stand today with Glen Kamara, and others who suffer at the hands of racism.
— Dundee United FC (@dundeeunitedfc) March 20, 2021
Today’s decision to stand rather than take the knee is a show of solidarity by our players to enhance the message that racism in any form is unacceptable and has no place anywhere in society. pic.twitter.com/kKdR6S8BHd
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The club tweeted an explanation shortly after kick-off that read: "We stand today with Glen Kamara, and others who suffer at the hands of racism.
"Today's decision to stand rather than take the knee is a show of solidarity by our players to enhance the message that racism in any form is unacceptable and has no place anywhere in society."
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