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Barca's Eto'o subjected to racist chants (Reuters) Updated: 2006-04-10 09:11
MADRID, - Barcelona's Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o was subjected to racist
abuse from Racing Santander fans during their Primera Liga match on Sunday.
"In the 34th minute of the game a group of fans chanted making the sound of
a monkey when Eto'o touched the ball," referee Antonio Rubinos Perez said in his
match report. "I asked the club to make an announcement over the PA system
calling for the fans to show respect towards the participants. This message went
out soon after." Eto'o, who scored Barcelona's second goal to put the scores
level at 2-2 in the 33rd minute, was subjected to further abuse as the game
continued. He had acted angrily in his goal celebration running to the
touchline and kicking the corner flag. The game finished 2-2 to leave
Barcelona 11 points clear at the top of the table. In February Eto'o tried
to leave the pitch after being racially abused by Real Zaragoza fans. The
three times African Player of the Year was convinced to complete the game, but
Zaragoza were fined 9,000 euros ($10,728) by the Spanish Football
Federation.
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