Scottish Premiership giants Celtic and Rangers refused to kneel in a pre-game demonstration against racism in response to alleged racist abuse directed toward Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara.
In Rangers's Europa League loss on Thursday, Kamara said Sparta Prague defender Ondu0159ej Kúdela covered his mouth with his hand and racially abused Kamara, leading to an extended altercation on the pitch and later in the tunnel after the match. Sparta Prague also denounced a banner made by a group of the Czech club's ultras that racially abused Kamara.
Following the lead of Dundee United and Motherwell, who stood in solidarity with Kamara in their respective Scottish Premiership matches on Saturday, fierce rivals Celtic and Rangers stood before their 1–1 Old Firm derby draw on Sunday where Kamara started for the newly crowned Scottish champions.