Spanish fans ‘would kill’ black referee

BARCELONA striker Samuel Eto’o believes the problem of racism in Spanish football has escalated to the extent that authorities could never appoint a black referee as fans “would kill him.”

The Cameroon international, who has retained his title as African Footballer of the year, spoke out after another weekend of La Liga action tainted by racist chanting.

“Referees are all hated and seen in a bad light and if on top of this they were black, then you can guess what would happen.”