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Slavia Prague goalkeeper Ondrej Kolar said Thursday he was planning a quick return to football following a skull fracture and will wear a Petr Cech-style protective helmet. Kolar suffered the injury in the Europa League last-16 tie with Glasgow Rangers at Ibrox on March 19, following a high challenge from Rangers striker Kemar Roofe. Kolar was stretchered off and Roofe shown a straight red card. Slavia beat Rangers 2-0 and 3-1 on aggregate to advance to the quarter-finals against Arsenal, due on April 8 and 15. "As a goalkeeper, I have learned to live with pain," said Kolar in a Twitter post which featured a photo of him wearing a kevlar mask and a helmet similar to that once worn by compatriot Cech. "I want to return as fast as possible. The team needs me." Cech suffered a skull fracture as a Chelsea goalkeeper after colliding with Reading midfielder Stephen Hunt in October 2006. He wore a helmet ever since, and he also added a kevlar mask temporarily after breaking his nose in November 2011. Kolar's injury is not the only problem for Slavia following the game at Ibrox -- their key defender Ondrej Kudela is facing allegations he racially abused Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara during a tussle before the final whistle. UEFA are looking into the allegations, while Slavia have filed a criminal complaint against Kamara claiming he attacked Kudela after the game. frj/dj
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