Former Barcelona star Samuel Eto’o has been handed a six-month ban from attending national team matches by FIFA.
The 43-year-old has served as the president of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) since 2021, with his tenure seeing several controversial incidents.
He was sanctioned by FIFA for breaching two articles of the governing body’s disciplinary code.
A FIFA statement confirmed the breaches occurred around a FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup last-16 match between Brazil and Cameroon.
Brazil beat Cameroon 3-1 after extra time in the match, which took place in Bogata, Colombia.
‘The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the President of the Cameroonian Football Association (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o, with a six-month ban from attending matches of Cameroon’s representative teams for breaches of articles 13 (Offensive behaviour and violations of the principles of fair play) and 14 (Misconduct of players and officials) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code,’ a FIFA statement read.
‘The sanction was imposed in connection with the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup round-of-16 match between Brazil and Cameroon played in Bogotá, Colombia, on 11 September 2024.
‘The ban imposed on Mr Eto’o prevents him from attending men’s and women’s matches involving FECAFOOT teams of all categories and age groups.’
Eto’o was notified and the decision came into effect immediately.
By: Ebenezer Osei Kofi Bimpong – Ahotor Sports Desk
