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Cameroon football suspends president Samuel Eto’o for alleged misbehaviour

Cameroon football suspends president Samuel Eto’o for alleged misbehaviour

Summary

Samuel Eto’o, the president of Cameroon's Football Federation, has been suspended for four games due to alleged misbehavior during a match against Morocco. The Confederation of African Football fined him $20,000 and cited undisclosed reasons for the decision. The Cameroonian federation expressed concerns about the fairness of the disciplinary process.

Key Facts

  • Samuel Eto’o, head of Cameroon's Football Federation, received a four-game suspension.
  • The suspension stems from alleged misbehavior during a match against Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.
  • The Confederation of African Football (CAF) also fined Eto’o $20,000.
  • The Cameroonian Football Federation, FECAFOOT, stated there was no clear explanation for the suspension.
  • FECAFOOT questioned the process used to make the disciplinary decision, calling it rushed.
  • The incident involved Eto’o making angry gestures towards a Moroccan official during the game.
  • CAF is investigating the match incidents, including games between Cameroon vs. Morocco and Algeria vs. Nigeria.

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