CAF bans Samuel Eto’o over AFCON conduct

By Editor

Cameroonian Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o has been suspended for four games by the Confederation of African Football for alleged misbehavior during his team’s loss to Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Hosts Morocco defeated Cameroon in the quarter-finals.

The Cameroonian federation, FECAFOOT, said Wednesday that it had taken note of “the decision from the disciplinary committee of the Confederation of African Football to suspend its president along with a $20,000 fine.”

The statement then adds that it “lacks any explicit justification.”

“FECAFOOT further notes that the expedited procedure leading to this decision raises serious concerns regarding the fundamental requirements of a fair trial.”

CAF said Monday it was investigating match incidents during the quarterfinals between Cameroon and Morocco, and Algeria and Nigeria. According to an ESPN report.

CAF did not refer to any specific incidents at the Morocco-Cameroon match, but the only widely known outlier was the behavior of Eto’o, who was seen gesturing angrily during the game toward Moroccan counterpart Fouzi Lekjaa, with CAF president Patrice Motsepe also sitting nearby.

“FECAFOOT reaffirms its unwavering support for its president and its commitment to upholding the principles governing credible disciplinary justice,” the federation said.

Photo: Samuel Eto’o.