Samuel Eto'o faces six-month ban by FIFA for misconduct

by Austin Ditlhobolo

Tuesday Oct 01, 2024. 15:00

Cameroonian icon Samuel Eto’o has been banned for six months by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA).

Eto’o, who is the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT), has been sanctioned following breaches of two articles of the world governing body’s disciplinary code.

The sanction concerns the 2024 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup last-16 match between Cameroon and Brazil on 11 September – a game which was won by the South American side 3-1 after extra time.

The former FC Barcelona, Chelsea and Inter Milan striker is now prevented from attending any national team games due to misconduct according to the following FIFA statement.

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 for breaches of 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.

The ban imposed on Mr Eto’o prevents him from attending mens’ and women’s matches involving FECAFOOT teams of all categories and age groups.

Mr Eto’o has been notified today, the date on which the sanction comes into force.