Motion unanimously rejected: Eto’o should not resign as president of the Cameroonian association

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Samuel Eto’o (42) has been association president of Cameroon since 2021. Now he and his team have to endure disappointment. At the African Cup, the round of 16 against Nigeria (0-2) was the end of the match for the five-time tournament winner.

As a result, the four-time African Footballer of the Year has resigned as chairman of the federation. He did this during a meeting with the Executive Committee. “At the beginning of the meeting, President Samuel Eto’o tendered his resignation to the members of the committee and asked them to comply,” the association said in a statement.

Freaks out during the 2022 World Cup

However, this wish was not fulfilled. The proposal was unanimously rejected, Eto’o remains chairman of the association. Instead, he was given the confidence to continue the restructuring and development of Cameroonian football with the same spirit at all levels.

It is unclear whether Eto’o actually resigned due to the poor performance at the Africa Cup of Nations. After all, he had chosen Rigobert Song (47) as the new national coach. There could also be more going on. Recently, allegations of corruption have been repeatedly leveled against him.

Eto’o caused a major scandal during the 2022 World Cup. He beat up an Algerian YouTuber on camera when he asked him about bribery rumors. In the decisive World Cup qualifier between the two countries, the Algerians felt that the referee made poor decisions against them, causing them to miss the tournament. (beer)

Source : Blick