Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudela will take his appeal against a ten-game ban for racially abusing Rangers star Glen Kamara to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the Czech’s lawyer confirmed an appeal has now been “formally lodged” against UEFA’s sanction.
Kudela was banned from all UEFA competitions for the verbal attack on the Rangers star during the ill-tempered Europa League clash at Ibrox in March, causing him to miss Euro 2020 while trying to clear his name.
Kudela’s lawyer Rene Cienciala confirmed to the Scottish Sun that proceedings had been started with CAS – just days before the Czech Republic and Scotland clash at Hampden at Euro 2020.
“An appeal has now been formally lodged, after agreement with our client,” Cienciala said.
“We have started international sports arbitration against UEFA and proceedings are now being transferred to the Swiss Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne.
“Now we are waiting for the establishment of a panel of arbitrators and the submission of a comprehensive defence of the client. UEFA will then respond and an oral hearing will take place.”
Rangers star’s abuse has no place anywhere
Kudela has maintained his innocence throughout – even in the face of evidence to the contrary – and his appeal will almost certainly be thrown out quickly.
The abuse directed at Rangers’ Kamara has no place in football – or wider society – and CAS are unlikely to overturn what was, ultimately, the shortest punishment UEFA could hand out.
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