On February 25, 2006, football wasn't just a game. It became a battlefield for dignity.
During a heated La Liga clash between Real Zaragoza and FC Barcelona, Samuel Eto'o endured what too many Black players know too well: monkey chants, bottles thrown from the stands, and relentless racist abuse.
This wasn't the first time Zaragoza fans had targeted him. A small fine the year before had changed nothing.