According to reports in Italy, former FC Barcelona favourite Samuel Eto’o has suffered once again at the hands of racist football fans. The incident, which occurred two nights ago outside a trendy Milanese night spot, saw the Cameroonian heckled by a group of AC Milan ultras, causing the striker’s security to become irate and confront the group, although a physical altercation was eventually avoided.
It seems Samu, who had been out for a drink with friends, was on his way home from Ricci, the trendy bar in question that is also a favourite with many AC fans, when he encountered a group of ultras who began to chant their racist verses to the Cameroonian. Despite some reports that Eto’o was close to brawling with the fans, it seems the forward chose to avoid conflict, allowing his security team to deal with the situation instead.
Speaking since the incident took place, Eto’o has played down its significance, with the player seemingly unwilling to rise to the provocations, but it is thought that the former Barca legend is less than happy with the song that the AC Milan fans have taken to singing in his honour, the same song that the Ultras sang at him as he left Ricci a few nights ago.
The song that goes “They saw you selling roses, roses on the metro… Samuel Eto’o, Samuel Eto’o” refers to the African immigrants living in Milan and has been a firm favourite with the Milan fans during this campaign. Designed, as it is, to denigrate one of the greatest forwards of his generation, it is safe to say that all Barca fans know Samu is stronger than any racist hooligan, what with the great striker overcoming other such incidents during his time in Spain.
According to reports in Italy, former FC Barcelona favourite Samuel Eto’o has suffered once again at the hands of racist football fans. The incident, which occurred two nights ago outside a trendy Milanese night spot, saw the Cameroonian heckled by a group of AC Milan ultras, causing the striker’s security to become irate and confront the group, although a physical altercation was eventually avoided.
It seems Samu, who had been out for a drink with friends, was on his way home from Ricci, the trendy bar in question that is also a favourite with many AC fans, when he encountered a group of ultras who began to chant their racist verses to the Cameroonian. Despite some reports that Eto’o was close to brawling with the fans, it seems the forward chose to avoid conflict, allowing his security team to deal with the situation instead.
Speaking since the incident took place, Eto’o has played down its significance, with the player seemingly unwilling to rise to the provocations, but it is thought that the former Barca legend is less than happy with the song that the AC Milan fans have taken to singing in his honour, the same song that the Ultras sang at him as he left Ricci a few nights ago.
The song that goes “They saw you selling roses, roses on the metro… Samuel Eto’o, Samuel Eto’o” refers to the African immigrants living in Milan and has been a firm favourite with the Milan fans during this campaign. Designed, as it is, to denigrate one of the greatest forwards of his generation, it is safe to say that all Barca fans know Samu is stronger than any racist hooligan, what with the great striker overcoming other such incidents during his time in Spain.