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Mark Walker

Glen Kamara racism probe dropped as Rangers midfielder decides against UEFA complaint

UEFA have dropped a probe into alleged racist abuse directed at Glen Kamara, according to the Finnish FA.

Finland bosses say the Rangers midfielder did not want to lodge an official complaint with the governing body after it was alleged an unnamed Montenegro player targeted with him with a vile slur. Kamara was previously racially abused by Czech defender Ondrej Kudela during Rangers' Europa League clash against Slavia Prague, and the defender was later issued a 10-match ban.

But the alleged incident from Monday night's Nations League fixture looks set to go no further after Kamara declined to make further comment. The Finnish FA stated: "Our team management and the players told the referee appointed by UEFA and the match delegate their views on the incident of racism in the match against Montenegro immediately after the match. In the same context, the referee and the match delegate informed the Finnish team management that the matter was known to them and taken into account, which calmed down the situation that had aroused strong emotions after the game.

"However, in the discussions held between us and UEFA on Tuesday, it has become clear that the match delegate's report will not ultimately lead to an investigation. In UEFA 's system, the initiation of an investigation requires the player's confirmation or the player's own notification of the matter or confirmation of the matter by other players, officials or referees.

"Glen Kamara does not want to make an official announcement to UEFA or comment on the matter. So the suspicion of racism does not progress to UEFA's disciplinary investigation."

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