Samuel Eto’o (41 years old), former FC Barcelona striker between 2004 and 2009, is the president of the Cameroon Federation since December 11, 2021 and takes the position very seriously, so much so that he surprised this Thursday when he went down to the locker room to read the primer to the players he trains Rigobert Song. The curious thing about the case is that his team had just won 0-1 in Burundi with a goal from Toko Ekambi, formerly of Villarreal who plays for Lyon, at the start of Group C qualifying for the Africa Cup. But he did not like what he saw and, maintaining the indomitable spirit of his time as a player, he made his soccer players see it that way.
The scolding was not wasted and was recorded by the Federation, with threats to the players, in general, to stop going to the national team if they did not improve their attitude and performance.
“I’m not happy at all. You represent the Cameroon national team, and I don’t care who is in front of you, you have to do the job. I cried for several years because I missed some World Cups, but I know the problem I had. This is not It’s going to happen as long as I’m president,” he began. Samuel Eto’o in an expectant and silent locker room.
And he continued: “I took the presidency to change things. And having a site in the selection is going to be expensive. No one is guaranteed a spot on this team. Whoever wants to wear the shirt of Cameroon he must do his job when he is called, otherwise he will not play and I will be happy. I would play with the children… I would give everything, even my life so that you are in the best conditions and I will fight with everyone. I have great admiration for my country, nothing is more beautiful than Cameroon for me, and I will get where I want to go with or without you. If you want to be part of this journey, you have to move…”.
On social media, Cameroonians and football fans in general have disagreed on whether the intervention of Eto’o It is praiseworthy, for its involvement in improving things, or something reprehensible for exhibitionist and for skipping the figure of the coach.
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