Euro bigwigs to investigate fracas

Last updated : 10 March 2005 By Paul Lagan

UEFA are going to investigate the aftermath of Chelsea's victorious defeat of Barcelona in Tuesday night's Champions League match.

Following the 4-2 result, all hell seemed to break out around the tunnel area.
Chelsea players and management were on the pitch celebrating when the fracas took place.

Barcelona player Samuel Eto'o is claiming he was racially abused by a steward and Barca boss Frank Rijkaard and Ronaldinho were involved in some pushing and shoving close to the tunnel.

UEFA have confirmed they will look into the incidents.
A statement read: "We've got the referee's and delegates' report".

This tie will have UEFA investigators working overtime as they will also be looking into events from the first leg tie.

First up is an claim by Chelsea that Rijkaard met referee Anders Frisk in his dressing-room.

Its committee will also consider two charges against Chelsea in that of Jose Mourinho's failure to attend the post-match media conference and the Blues going out late for the second half.