Former Rangers defender Richard Foster thins Slavia Prague’s shamed Ondrej Kudela should be banned from football for life after he appealed the ten-game ban issued for racially abusing Gers star Glen Kamara in a Europa League tie.
The Czech defender was hit with the minimum ban possible by UEFA but has lodged an appeal as he bids to clear his name despite having already been found guilty by UEFA and facing an ongoing police investigation in Scotland.
Foster was incredulous that the Czech was appealing his ban, calling the original punishment “very, very lenient” and hoping for a far harsher penalty as a result.
“I’m surprised he is appealing his suspension,” Foster told BBC Sportsound.
“Personally, I think the 10-game ban is very, very lenient and I think he should be thrown out of football completely.
“That’s the only way to deal with it. We can’t control what happens in society but we can control what happens in football.
“And if you throw him out of football he can’t participate in any other games and be racist to any other opponents.
“I hope his appeal fails and he gets an even harsher punishment for having the audacity to appeal.
“For him to appeal it, is very disrespectful to Glen Kamara. If you watch the footage you can see Bongani Zungu hears it as well, so that gives you corroboration.
“So for him to appeal that to me is madness. But I hope he loses it.
“Maybe he’s doing it to clear him to play in certain games or because he thinks he can win it. I don’t know.
“It’s hugely disrespectful to Kamara first and foremost but it’s all disrespectful to all players of colour.
“When people walk up to someone and cover their mouth before whispering something in a player’s ear then there’s no room for that in football.”
While Kudela was hit with a ten-match ban, Kamara was also punished with a three-match ban after deservedly slapping Kudela around the tunnel at Ibrox after the final whistle.
The Rangers star will miss the Gers’ kicking off their Champions League campaign next season as Steven Gerrard’s side aim to reach the group stage.
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