Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT), has been hit with a six-month ban by FIFA‘s Disciplinary Committee. The ban prevents him from attending football matches involving Cameroon’s national teams, both men’s and women’s, across all age categories.
The sanction comes after an incident during Cameroon’s U-20 Women’s World Cup round-of-16 match against Brazil on September 11, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia.
According to FIFA, Eto’o‘s conduct during the match violated Articles 13 (Offensive Behaviour and Violation of the Principles of Fair Play) and 14 (Misconduct of Players and Officials) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
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While the specifics of the incident have not been disclosed, FIFA stated that Eto’o’s actions breached disciplinary rules related to offensive behaviour and violations of fair play principles. The match, which Cameroon lost 3-1 to Brazil after extra time, marked the end of the U-20 team’s World Cup campaign.