Eto’o faces allegations of embezzlement in Cameroon FA presidency role
Summary
Samuel Eto’o, president of Cameroon’s football association (FECAFOOT), is accused of stealing over €567,000 meant for the federation. Former FECAFOOT executives claim Eto’o redirected money from a 2023 friendly match with Russia into his own bank account, which he denies.Key Facts
- Samuel Eto’o is the president of Cameroon’s football association and scored 56 goals for the Cameroon national team.
- Former FECAFOOT executives accuse him of embezzling more than €567,000 ($665,000) from match appearance fees.
- The alleged theft is linked to payments made for a friendly international game against Russia in 2023.
- Payments were reportedly sent to Eto’o’s bank account in Qatar.
- Complaints about Eto’o were filed with FIFA’s ethics committee over a year ago with no updates shared.
- Eto’o is also on the executive board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
- Eto’o has faced previous suspensions and bans for misconduct and disciplinary violations.
- Eto’o has denied all allegations of embezzlement.
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