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Samuel Eto’o wants to resign – but Cameroon unanimously refuses
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Samuel Eto’o has been President of the Cameroon Football Association since 2021
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Cameroon’s football boss Samuel Eto’o is repeatedly confronted with allegations of match-fixing and physical threats. The team was eliminated early from the Africa Cup of Nations. Eto’o would have liked to draw conclusions, but the association is not playing along.
Former national player Samuel Eto’o has failed in an offer to resign as president of the Cameroon Football Association. After the disappointing round of 16 exit at the Africa Cup of Nations against Nigeria (0-2) and repeated allegations against him, the 42-year-old offered his resignation at a meeting of the executive committee, as Cameroon’s association announced.
The statement goes on to say that this was unanimously rejected by the other members of the committee. The association has confidence that Eto’o will continue to promote the development of Cameroonian football.
The former national player has led the association as president since 2021. Recently, the former Champions League winner was repeatedly confronted with serious allegations, including in relation to his role as an ambassador for a sports betting company. The association declared in August that it wanted to examine the allegations.
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Eto’o announced at the time that he felt denounced and reserved the right to take legal action. Most recently, the portal “The Athletic” reported on far-reaching new allegations against the ex-professional. This is said to involve match-fixing, physical threats and incitement to violence.
Eto’o remains a volksheld in Cameroon
Cameroon’s national team was eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations in the round of 16 against Nigeria after a disappointing group phase with four points from three games. The future of national coach Rigobert Song is therefore also considered open.
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During his active time as a professional, Eto’o was considered a folk hero in Cameroon. He won the Champions League with FC Barcelona and Inter Milan, and the Africa Cup of Nations with the national team in 2000 and 2002. The star striker also took part in four World Cup finals and was voted African Footballer of the Year four times.