ETO’O BANNED FOR FOUR GAMES BY CAF OVER CONDUCT IN CAMEROON’S AFCON DEFEAT
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By: Fasasi Hammad
Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) President Samuel Eto’o has been handed a four-match ban and fined approximately $20,000 by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for what the governing body described as “unacceptable behavior” during Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final loss to Morocco.
The incident took place last Friday as Cameroon was eliminated by the host nation. Eto’o was filmed visibly upset in the stands, reacting to refereeing decisions. Seated near officials from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, the former Cameroon striker stood and gestured aggressively in their direction for nearly 30 seconds.
CAF’s disciplinary board stated that Eto’o “violated the principles of sportsmanship set out in Article 2(3) of the CAF Statutes and Article 82 of the CAF Disciplinary Code.” Although the ruling did not provide explicit details, the sanction is linked to his conduct during the match.
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FECAFOOT swiftly criticized CAF’s decision, calling it lacking “any explicit justification” and voiced full support for its president. The federation also questioned the fairness of the disciplinary process.
“FECAFOOT noted that the procedure leading to this decision raised serious issues with regard to the fundamental requirements of a fair trial,” the federation said in a statement. “FECAFOOT reaffirms its unwavering support for its president and its commitment to respecting the principles governing a credible disciplinary justice system.”
Eto’o had already been under scrutiny before the tournament following a highly publicized dispute with Cameroon head coach Marc Brys, which further heightened tensions surrounding the team’s AFCON campaign.
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