Brys: Eto'o putting himself ahead of Cameroon

by Staff Reporter

Friday Dec 12, 2025. 11:00

Marc Brys has accused Cameroon Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o of being a narcissist as the bitter feud between the pair continues to rage on.

Brys was sacked as Cameroon head coach by Eto’o on December 1, but is refusing to vacate the role as he claims the decision must come from the MInistry of Sport, who appointed him in June 2024.

FECAFOOT announced that David Pagou had taken over the reins of the national team just 20 days before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and released a 28-man squad missing key players Andre Onana, Vincent Aboubakar and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.

Brys claims the squad selection shows that Eto’o is acting in his own self interest as Aboubakar is just 12 goals shy of surpassing him as the Indomitable Lions’ all-time leading scorer.

“It’s always been Eto’o’s goal to get me out as quickly as possible,” the Belgian told Flemish outlet VTM NIEUWS. “From the very first minute, he insulted me, and I reacted. I was too much of a competitor for him.

“Eto’o had left key players and leaders out of the squad. Because, of course, he had made that selection. How can you go to the Africa Cup of Nations without a world-class goalkeeper? Or without Aboubakar?

“It’s unbelievable, but actually, it doesn’t surprise me. It’s coming from someone who is narcissistic and thinks he’s the best.

“As long as there is no signed note from the Presidency of the Republic appointing David Pagou as the coach of the Indomitable Lions, in the eyes of the State of Cameroon, Mr. Marc Brys remains. This is not up for discussion, and it has been this way in Cameroon for at least 30 years.”