Samuel Eto'o is banned from attending Cameroon games at all levels for six months following breaches of Fifa's disciplinary code by the country's federation president.
Cameroonian Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o has been handed a six-month ban from attending any international matches involving the Central African country by a Fifa disciplinary panel.
The ban was issued in connection with the Under-20 Women’s World Cup last-16 game between Cameroon and Brazil on 11 September which the South Americans won 3-1 after extra time., articles relating to offensive behaviour and violations of the principles of fair play and misconduct of players and officials were breached at the game in Bogota, Colombia, which Eto’o attended.
Fifa said the sanction would come into force immediately and that Eto’o, who can appeal the decision, had been notified. Eto’o had chaired a meeting in Douala earlier on Monday to discuss preparations ahead of the visit of the Harambee Stars on 11 October.A disciplinary panel found that the four-time African Footballer of the Year had "seriously violated the principles of ethics, integrity and sportsmanship" of Caf by signing a contract to be an ambassador for betting company 1XBET.
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