Glen Kamara's lawyer says there is enough evidence to charge Ondrej Kudela now

The Rangers star's solicitor Aamer Anwar reckons officers can step up their probe into Ondrej Kudela without having to speak to the Czech defender. 

Kamara has accused the 34-year-old of calling him a "f***ing monkey" during a Europa League clash at Ibrox Stadium earlier this month and police are currently probing the claims. 

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Slavia have denied the allegations and instead submitted a separate claim that their player was assaulted inside the stadium. This is also being investigated by officers. 

Speaking to TalkSport this morning, Mr Anwar said: "We're very much expecting him to be charged.

Ondrej Kudela

"Obviously he was playing in Cardiff last night. Many people were expecting him to be questioned but statements have been taken from witnesses.

"The police have collated the CCTV and have spoken to corroborating witnesses, including Mr [Bongani] Zungu, who heard what happened.

"So on the Scots Law, I suspect very much that what we have is what's called 'sufficiency of evidence' to charge Mr Kudela without requiring to speak to him.

"That will be an offence under Scots Law of what's called section s50A(1)(b) criminal procedure scotland act. It's almost similar to a breach of the peace where, Mr Kudela, because of his alleged conduct, to be motivated by malice and ill-will towards Glen based on the colour of his skin, he will be charged with a racially aggravated course of conduct.

"You can expect then, even if he has not been questioned at this stage, to potentially have a charge, a report to our procurator fiscal in Scotland. A report basically saying he should be charged and then he could be given a date where he would be required to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court."

Kudela was back in the UK yesterday as he started Czech Republic's 2022 World Cup qualifier against Wales in Cardiff.

He could be questioned by Police Scotland when he returns next month for a fixture against Arsenal in London.

And Mr Anwar reckons he could also be forced to return to Glasgow to face the courts.

Mr Anwar added: "I would hope so. In terms of Police Scotland, they have a zero tolerance approach with regards to racism and so does the equivalent of the crown prosecution service in Scotland.

"So they would be required to act. A complaint has been made. I've been speaking to the police.

"Glen will be returning after his international duty and once he's back he'll be meeting with the police to give us his statement in regards to the conduct of Mr Kudela.

"But at this point in time, I expect very much from what I've seen from the videos and the statements, that the police have sufficiency in order to go ahead with the basis of a charge against Mr Kudela, and more than enough for him to have to return to Scotland to face the courts system."

Mr Anwar also revealed Kamara had told him that in hindsight he [the Finn] would have made the decision to walk off the pitch. 

He added: "Glen's exact words to UEFA were, 'when I play, I feel like I am representing my family. I feel like I represent all those young Black kids who dream of one day playing for their team. Kudela didn't just humiliate me, he also tried to humiliate my mother and my family... If I could turn back the clock, I would have walked off the pitch.'" 

In a statement today, Slavia again denied the claims and accused Rangers of "escalating biased pressure" on European football's governing body, who are also investigating the incidents in Glasgow. 

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The club's officials said: "Slavia demands the halt of escalating biased pressure on UEFA and police officials regarding the investigated incidents reported during 2020/21 UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second leg match between Rangers FC and SK Slavia Praha (Prague)."