Racism in football: Scotland players can walk off if abused – Steven Reid

The SFA was criticised, external by Kamara’s lawyer, Aamer Anwar, for its “silence” over Thursday’s incident during the Europa League tie at Ibrox.

However, the governing body says it will be the “top item” at Tuesday’s first meeting of its newly configured equality and diversity advisory board.

Livingston midfielder Marvin Bartley and Scotland striker Leanne Ross have been invited on to the body as advisors.

Joining them will be PFA Scotland president Tony Higgins, Jordan Allison from Show Racism the Red Card, Maureen McGonigle of Scottish Women in Sport and Sirri Topping from the Leadership, Equality and Active Participation in Sports Scotland charity.

Bartley told BBC Radio Scotland’s Sportsound: “I’ll be working very closely with the Scottish FA. I think it’s important to have a current player who has been through these things as well. I am a black man who has faced racism throughout my career – and had it twice up here – so I can give an insight to that.

“There are a lot of countries around Europe that are a lot worse than us and we are trying to be trendsetters.”

Clubs have been informed by letter that the board’s first step will be to organise an online summit at the end of March in an effort “to champion meaningful change”.

Kamara claims Kudela whispered a racist remark in his ear during Rangers’ last-16 defeat, while the Czech Republic defender has denied the claim and his club have in turn alleged that their player was assaulted in the tunnel after the match.

European governing body Uefa and Police Scotland are investigating the allegations along with claims of racist abuse and death threats that appeared on social media.