Spanish FA to investigate Eto'o's Real Madrid insult

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has decided to investigate Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o's insulting comments against Real Madrid during Sunday's title celebrations, it announced on Tuesday.

The 24-year-old Cameroon international chanted "Madrid, cabron, saluda al campeon" (Madrid, bastards, hail the champions) into the microphone during a speech at the Nou Camp.

Eto'o held a news conference on Monday to apologise, saying: "I never wanted to show any lack of respect to anyone.

"What happened was that in a moment of joy I started to sing and that was all. I beg forgiveness and hope that people will understand me."

Barca won their first league title in six years last Saturday, while Real Madrid, Eto'o's former club, finished second.