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Fifa bans Cameroon FA boss Eto’o for six months
Former Cameroonian forward Samuel Eto'o poses during a photo session on October 24, 2019 in Paris.
Photo credit: File | Bertrand Guay | AFP
What you need to know:
- Eto’o was chairing a preparatory meeting ahead of the 2025 African Cup of Nations pitting Cameroon against Kenya scheduled for Friday, October 11 at the Jampoma Stadium in Douala.
- Cameroon, which was one of the four African representatives at the biennial international women's championship, was eliminated by Brazil after losing 3-1.
World football governing body, Fifa, has imposed a six-month ban on Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) President, Samuel Eto’o Fils, for breach of disciplinary code.
Fifa Disciplinary Committee said in a statement on Monday, September 30, that Eto’o breached Articles 13 and 14 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code during the 2024 Fifa U-20 Women’s World Cup Round-of-16 match between Brazil and Cameroon in Bogota, Colombia on September 11.
