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Rangers duo walking suspension tightrope ahead of Europa League clash

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Leading Rangers duo Glen Kamara and Kemar Roofe are walking a suspension tightrope ahead of the club’s Europa League clash with Slavia Prague.

Finnish midfielder Kamara, 25, hasn’t missed a minute of Europa League action this season and is considered a vital part of how the Gers play on the continent.

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Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara is one of two players walking a suspension tightrope ahead of the second leg with Slavia Prague at Ibrox. (Photo by Herman Dingler/BSR Agency/Getty Images)

Should Glen be carded in what promises to be a tough match in the Sinobo Stadium in Prague then he will not be available for the return leg at Ibrox.

Similarly, striker Kemar Roofe is also walking that same fine line and will need to avoid a booking in this match if he’s to be available for the return leg next week.

The talented forward, 28, has played an influential role in Europe this season and returns to the squad for the trip to the Czech Republic following an injury.

Rangers are already without defender Leon Balogun, 32, for the trip after he picked up a yellow card in the 5-2 win over Royal Antwerp at Ibrox a fortnight ago.

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard also revealed that the match would come too soon for the likes of Ryan Jack and James Tavernier, who remain sidelined through injury [Rangers].

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Striker Kemar Roofe is back in the side for the trip to Slavia but he to will miss the second leg if yellow-carded. (Photo by Herman Dingler/BSR Agency/Getty Images)

The Gers go into the match with Slavia Prague full of confidence have just been crowned the Champions of Scotland for the 55th time.

The Ibrox side have also been boosted by the news that Slavia are set to be without four first-team players for the clash.