Samuel Eto slapped with 6-month ban from attending football matches over misconduct

Tuesday, 24 September, 2024 

McCreadie Andias 

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the President of the Cameroonian Football Association (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o, with a six-month ban from attending matches of Cameroon’s representative teams. 

Eto was baned for breaching articles 13 (Offensive behaviour and violations of the principles of fair play) and 14 (Misconduct of players and officials) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.

The sanction was imposed in connection with the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™ round-of-16 match between Brazil and Cameroon played in Bogotá, Colombia, on 11 September 2024.

Eto'o has been president of the Cameroon football federation since 2021. 

FIFA did not specify details of what happened at the round-of-16 game that Brazil won against Cameroon 3-1 after extra time.

"The ban imposed on Mr. Eto'o prevents him from attending men's and women's matches involving [Cameroon] teams of all categories and age groups," FIFA said in a statement.

Eto'o played for Cameroon at four World Cups and won back-to-back Champions League titles with Barcelona and Inter Milan.