CAF probes Cameroon FA president Eto’o over ‘improper conduct’

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroon Football Association, is currently being investigated over alleged improper conduct.

In a statement on Wednesday, the confederation said the probe follows petitions received from “several Cameroonian football stakeholders” about the four-time African Player of the Year.

The continental football governing body said Eto’o “is presumed to be innocent until an appropriate judicial body concludes otherwise”.

CAF added that it will make no further comment on the matter until the ongoing investigation comes to an end.

“CAF has received written statements from several Cameroonian football stakeholders to look into and investigate certain alleged improper conduct by Mr. Samuel Eto’o, who is President of the Fédération Camerounaise de Football (“FECAFOOT”),” the statement reads.

“CAF is looking into these requests based on and in accordance with the CAF Statutes and Regulations. Whilst the allegations are prima facie serious, Mr. Samuel Eto’o is presumed to be innocent until an appropriate judicial body concludes otherwise.

“CAF will make no further announcement while the investigations are ongoing and will only make public statements when the proceedings have come to an end.”

Eto’o was elected the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation in 2021.

In 2022, he was caught on tape attacking a cameraman outside a stadium at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The former Inter Milan player won the AFCON twice with the Indomitable Lions in 2000 and 2002.

During a 12-year illustrious career in Spain, Eto’o played for Real Madrid, Leganes, Espanyol, Mallorca and Barcelona.

He won the La Liga, Copa del Rey, UEFA Champions League, and FIFA Club World Cup, among others.