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Cameroon
Samuel Eto'o nervously awaits publication of new book

The journalist Jean-Bruno Tagne, who led Samuel Eto'o's 2021 election campaign to head the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT), has written a behind-the-scenes story of his relationship with the former international football star. [...]

Published on 08/12/2023 at 05:40 GMT

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Cameroon's sports minister Narcisse Mouelle Kombi (left) and the new coach of the Indomitable Lions, the Belgian Marc Brys, on 9 April 2024 in Yaoundé.

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The team helping Samuel Eto'o save his seat at FECAFOOT

The former international striker's hold on the presidency of the Cameroonian Football Federation, a seat he coveted for nearly 10 years before his appointment in December, is shaky at best. He is facing the threat of a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport and the FIFA and the Confederation of African Football breathing down his neck.

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The president of Fecafoot, former striker Samuel Eto'o.

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Beer war breaks out on fringes of Africa Cup of Nations

UCB, the official drinks supplier of the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations, is threatening to take African football's governing body to court for breach of contract. The bone of contention is the presence of its rival Castel at fringe tournament venues.

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Eto'o and Mbombo Njoya neck and neck in race to charm Biya and run Fecafoot

In the race to run Cameroon's football federation, two favourites, Samuel Eto'o and Seidou Mbombo Njoya, are doing everything they can to get into Paul Biya's good graces. But the election may once again get lost in the legal cloud hanging over Fecafoot since 2013.

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Former international soccer star Samuel Eto'o (left) and Seidou Mbombo Njoya, the outgoing interim president of Fecafoot, are candidates to take over the leadership of the Cameroon Football Federation.

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Yaounde's dispute with ex-Lions coaches rages on

A salary row dating back several years involving two former coaches of the national team, Clarence Seedorf and Patrick Kluivert, could end up being extremely costly for the Cameroonian Football Federation.

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Former Cameroon coach Clarence Seedorf (left) and former assistant coach Patrick Kluivert during the 2019 African Cup of Nations.

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Cameroon
Samuel Eto'o nervously awaits publication of new book

Cameroon
Samuel Eto'o opponents prepare counter-attack

Cameroon
Biya snaps up new national football coach for 'bargain' €480,000

Cameroon
Ngoh Ngoh takes gold from Motaze's hands

Inner circles | Cameroon
The team helping Samuel Eto'o save his seat at FECAFOOT

Cameroon
Beer war breaks out on fringes of Africa Cup of Nations

Cameroon
Eto'o and Mbombo Njoya neck and neck in race to charm Biya and run Fecafoot

Cameroon
Yaounde's dispute with ex-Lions coaches rages on