Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o has claimed he was racially abused by a Chelsea steward after his side's UEFA Champions League exit at Stamford Bridge.
Several Barca players, including Ronaldinho and manager Frank Rijkaard, became embroiled in a scuffle on the touchline after the final whistle.
Eto'o insists he was on the end of a racially-motivated insult, and took a swipe at Blues boss Jose Mourinho who he felt helped create such a volatile atmosphere.
"A security guard told me that I was a monkey, but the disgraced one is him," stormed Eto'o.
"You only have to look at the face of the manager they have here."
Chelsea have vehemently denied the claims made by the Barca star, and released a statement dismissing any wrongdoing.
"Chelsea utterly refute any racist comments were made by any of its permanent or match-day staff," it read.
"Chelsea has an excellent record of supporting anti-racism campaigns and condemns all forms of racism."
Meanwhile, Eto'o went on to blast the performance of referee Pierluigi Collina who he claimed refused the visitors a clear second-half penalty, and did not spot a foul on goalkeeper Victor Valdes for Chelsea's fourth goal.
The striker felt a spot-kick should have been awarded when he was tackled by Ricardo Carvalho in the box although replays suggest the Portuguese stopper took the ball cleanly.
"Collina helped Chelsea," Eto'o continued. "Collina denied me a clear penalty and for the fourth goal they fouled Victor Valdes."
Eto'o was also left unimpressed by Chelsea's style of play and insists it would be bad for football if the West Londoners went on to lift the trophy.
"These things happen. Mourinho is a disgrace and in the end they stuck to their plan," he added.
"We were the only ones who wanted to play football. That Chelsea have progressed is a disaster for football.
"If that team wins the Champions League it would be a joke for this sport. With so much football and so many players, what they do is not football."
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