UEFA probe Stamford Bridge incidents

The latest Champions League incidents involving Chelsea and Barcelona are to be investigated by UEFA.

Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o claimed he was racially abused by a ground staff member at Stamford Bridge immediately after the enthralling 4-2 Chelsea win.

Eto’o said he was called a ’monkey’ while Barca manager Frank Rijkaard and Brazilian Ronaldinho were also embroiled in scuffles near the tunnel area.

“We are looking into the matter,” said a UEFA spokesman. “We are gathering information and have received the referee’s and delegates’ report.”

It is understood that official Pierluigi Collina did not include reference to the alleged racial abuse, which Chelsea strenuously deny, in his report.

Rijkaard was involved in a touchline confrontation with Chelsea scout Andre Villas immediately after the final whistle.

And as Blues counterpart Jose Mourinho ran on to celebrate the 5-4 aggregate victory, Barcelona’s players, including Ronaldinho and Eto’o, were involved in angry altercations at the edge of the pitch.