Chelsea and Barca to escape punishment

CHELSEA and Barcelona are set to escape UEFA punishment for the post-match fracas and accusation of racism which followed their contentious Champions League clash.

Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o told Spanish TV he was called "a monkey" by a Stamford Bridge steward in the aftermath of the 4-2 victory by the Londoners but the club have strongly denied his claim.

Chelsea last night cleared the steward at the centre of the allegations after carrying out an internal investigation. A club spokesman said: "We have now interviewed the steward who it is alleged made a racist remark after last night's match.