Eto’o wants tougher penalties for racist abuse

BARCELONA striker Samuel Eto’o wants tougher punishments for racist abuse after being subjected to insults in a league match against Real Zaragoza.

“We need exemplary punishments,” the Cameroon international said yesterday. “Maybe it would make people think again if they closed the Zaragoza stadium for a year and made them play all their matches away from home.”

Eto’o tried to leave the pitch during last Saturday’s match having been targeted for racial abuse by Zaragoza fans, but Barca coach Frank Rijkaard persuaded him to play on.