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Samuel Eto’o suspended by FIFA for 6 months from all Cameroon national team matches

The disciplinary committee of the International Federation (FIFA) criticizes the former player Barça and Indomitable Lions of having broken the rules relating to “offensive behavior” in “violation of the principles of fair play” and “misconduct of players and officials”.

He is accused of Samuel Eto’oalso a former striker forInterto have put pressure on the officials during the round of 16 lost by the Cameroonians against the Brazil (3-1 ap) during Mondial-U20 in Colombiahas Bogotaaccording to a press release from the international football body relayed by several media.

Eto’o’s suspension does not concern his duties as president of the Federation but “will prevent him from attending men’s and women’s football matches involving representative teams of the Fécafoot in all categories or age groups”, we read on the FIFA website.

“FIFA notified Mr. Eto’o of this decision today, the date on which it takes effect,” indicate the same sources.

It should be noted that Samuel Eto’o, elected president of the Cameroon Federation in 2021, is in open conflict with the government. The ex-international player refused the appointment of the Belgian coach of the men’s A team Urgent Markdesired by the Ministry of Sportsbefore subsequently accepting the decision.

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