FIFA imposes huge suspension on Samuel Eto’o

Since he became president of the Cameroonian federation, Samuel Eto’o has gotten himself into a lot of trouble. And after his battles against the political powers of his country, the former FC Barcelona and Inter striker has just received a very heavy sanction from FIFA due to behavior deemed inappropriate.

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«The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the president of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o, with a ban on attending matches of Cameroon’s representative teams for a period of six months, for having violated Articles 13 (Offensive behavior and violation of the principles of fair play) and 14 (Incorrectness of players and officials) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. The sanction imposed is linked to the round of 16 of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™ between Brazil and Cameroon in Bogotá (Colombia), on September 11, 2024. The ban imposed on M Eto’o will prevent him from attending men’s and women’s football matches involving FECAFOOT representative teams, in any category or age group. The decision was notified to Mr Eto’o today, when the ban came into force», We can read on the FIFA website.