Former international forward Samuel Eto’o has been suspended for his alleged actions during Cameroon’s withdrawal from AFCON.
Published January 14, 2026
Cameroon Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o has been suspended for four games for alleged misconduct during his team’s loss to Morocco in the African Cup of Nations.
The federation, known as FECAFOOT, on Wednesday noted the decision by the Confederation of African Football’s disciplinary committee to suspend the president with a $20,000 fine, but said it “lacks clear justification”.
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“FECAFOOT further notes that the expedited procedure that led to this decision raises serious concerns regarding the fundamental requirements of a fair trial,” the federation said.
CAF announced on Monday that it is investigating incidents during the quarter-final matches between Cameroon and Morocco and Algeria and Nigeria.
Although CAF did not mention specific incidents during the Morocco-Cameroon match, the only widely known outlier was the behavior of Eto’o, who was seen making angry gestures towards Moroccan opponent Fawzi Lekujar during the match, with CAF president Patrice Motsepe also sitting nearby.
“FECAFOOT reaffirms its unwavering support for the President and its determination to uphold the principles governing reliable disciplinary justice,” the federation said.
