Italian FA to investigate Eto'o headbutt

[Zeppo]

Italian FA to investigate Eto'o headbutt

Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o is set for an almost certain suspension after Italian Football Federation bosses on Monday asked to be shown TV evidence of the Cameroonian headbutting Chievo's Bostjan Cesar.

Eto'o escaped punishment for the butt—reminiscent of France legend Zinedine Zidane's attack on Marco Materazzi during the 2006 World Cup final—and even went on to score a consolation goal in the champions' 2-1 defeat.

However the striker is now almost certain to face a two or three game ban when sporting judge Giampaolo Tosel gives his verdict on Tuesday.

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[Zeppo]

The video

[Lazie]

Saw it .... I wonder if something was said between the 2?

[HL]

...take one guess....

[Mosiah]

—reminiscent of France legend Zinedine Zidane's attack on Marco Materazzi...

reminiscent of my wra#s!

[Peter R]

frustration? one too many monkey chants? no making any excuses but how come dem nuh have no strength when players like Etoo, Balotelli et al get abused? and people get pinky-slapped.

I wonder really if there is more to it than meets the eye? I get the impression that Etoo is a straight-up guy wouldn't lie about the "facts" but then again...

[HL]

must be something bad enough to have him react like that.

could be racial................

[Zeppo]

Eto'o handed three-match ban

Samuel Eto'o has been given a three-match ban and €30,000 fine after his attack on Chievo defender Bostjan Cesar on Sunday.

Eto'o remained on the pitch as the referee failed to notice his butt on Cesar's chest in the 92nd minute of the 2-1 defeat, an attack which came in retaliation for a first-half punch from the centre-back.

The Cameroon striker, who is Serie A's joint top scorer with nine goals alongside Napoli's Edinson Cavani, will miss games against Parma, Lazio and Fiorentina.

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[Mosiah]

...an attack which came in retaliation for a first-half punch from the centre-back.

suh nutten fi dat?

[Zeppo]

Eto'o apologises for head-butt

Inter striker Samuel Eto'o says he has apologised to his teammates after receiving a three-match ban for head-butting Chievo player Bostjan Cesar.

The Cameroon international, who is Inter's top scorer this season, is now unavailable in Serie A until the New Year, costing his side dearly in their hour of need.

In an official statement, Eto'o offered his “sincere apology to all the people who were shocked [by his actions].

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[Zeppo]

Cesar: 'Eto'o made personal apology'

Bostjan Cesar was not mentioned in the public Samuel Eto’o head-butt apology, but reveals it’s because “he apologised to me personally.”

The Inter striker received a three-match Serie A ban after he was caught on camera head-butting Chievo defender Cesar in the chest during an off-the-ball incident.

Although Eto’o released a public apology to his teammates and “all the protagonists” of the match, he did not specifically name Cesar.

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