{"id":8652,"date":"2026-01-15T01:40:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T01:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8652"},"modified":"2026-01-15T01:40:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T01:40:47","slug":"cameroon-football-suspends-president-etoo-for-alleged-afcon-misbehaviour-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8652","title":{"rendered":"Cameroon football suspends president Eto\u2019o for alleged AFCON misbehaviour | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Former international forward Samuel Eto\u2019o has been suspended for his alleged behaviour during Cameroon\u2019s AFCON exit.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 14 Jan 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">14 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Cameroonian Football Federation president Samuel Eto\u2019o has been suspended for four games for alleged misbehaviour during his team\u2019s loss to Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p>The federation, known as 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, but that it \u201clacks any explicit justification\u201d.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>\u201cFECAFOOT further notes that the expedited procedure leading to this decision raises serious concerns regarding the fundamental requirements of a fair trial,\u201d the federation said.<\/p>\n<p>CAF said Monday it was investigating match incidents during the quarterfinals between Cameroon and Morocco, and Algeria and Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>CAF did not refer to any specific incidents at the Morocco-Cameroon match, but the only widely known outlier was the behaviour of Eto\u2019o, who was seen gesturing angrily during the game towards Moroccan counterpart Fouzi Lekjaa, with CAF president Patrice Motsepe also sitting nearby.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFECAFOOT reaffirms its unwavering support for its president and its commitment to upholding the principles governing credible disciplinary justice,\u201d the federation said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former international forward Samuel Eto\u2019o has been suspended for his alleged behaviour during Cameroon\u2019s AFCON exit. 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