President of the Fédération Camerounaise de Football, Samuel Eto’o, has received a four-match suspension from the Confederation of African Football for misconduct.
CAF ruled that Eto’o breached its sportsmanship principles during Cameroon’s 2-0 quarter-final defeat to hosts Morocco. Alongside the ban, the former Cameroon star was fined $20,000.
“The CAF Disciplinary Board found Mr Eto’o guilty of violating the principles of sportsmanship set out in Article 2(3) of the CAF Statutes and Article 82 of the CAF Disciplinary Code for his misconduct during the said match,” CAF stated.
“The CAF Disciplinary Board imposed a stadium ban on Mr Samuel Eto’o Fils for the next four (4) official CAF matches played in the context of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025.
“CAF will make no further comment on the matter.”
The recent development has elicited a response from the Cameroonian Football Federation.
In a statement, Fecafoot said, “Fecafoot noted in addition that the procedure leading to this decision raised serious issues with regard to the fundamental requirements of a fair trial.”
The federation further emphasized its position, stating, “Fecafoot reaffirms its unwavering support for its President and its commitment to respecting the principles governing a credible disciplinary justice system.”
The Indomitable Lions’ campaign ended at the quarterfinal stage after a 2-0 defeat to host nation Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
Brahim Díaz and Ismail Saibari scored in each half, securing a memorable victory for the Atlas Lions before a boisterous home crowd.
After a tense Round of 16 win over Tanzania, Morocco entered the quarterfinals under pressure but delivered a commanding performance to advance.
