News in 2006

01st March 2006

Zaragoza fined after Eto'o abuse

Real Zaragoza have been fined 9,000 Euros after some of their fans aimed racist taunts at Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o in Saturday's Primera Liga match.

Fined

Zaragoza were fined 600 Euros last season after some of their fans directed abuse at Eto'o.

They were also fined a similar amount last month after some fans directed racist insults at Real Betis's Brazilian forward Robert.

Zaragoza put out an announcement on the PA system asking fans to refrain from making offensive remarks at opposition players.

But the abuse of Eto'o continued until the end of the game, which Barcelona won 2-0.

Appeal

In an official statement, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said the club had 10 days to appeal against the decision.

Zaragoza are trying to identity and punish the fans responsible for the racist abuse aimed at Eto'o.

"We are calling for all the authorities, including the police, to help us track down the people who carried out these acts," the club said on their website.

"Those identified will be firmly punished and the results of the investigation will be sent to the authorities."