One of the main references in the history of African football, former striker Samuel Eto’o would be the target of an investigation by the Cameroon police on suspicion of involvement in match-fixing.
Nowadays, Eto’o also serves today as president of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT). The information was initially published by the newspaper ‘The Guardian’ and replicated by GE.com.
The English press was able to access a document from the Cameroonian police that details the investigation into the alleged ‘abuse of authority and corruption’ by the former player from world-renowned clubs such as Chelsea (ING), Inter Milan (ITA), Barcelona ( ESP) and Real Madrid (ESP).
The striker announced his retirement from football in 2019 and, two years later, became the president of Cameroon’s highest football body.
Samuel Eto’o is accused of having contributed to the manipulation of Cameroon’s second division games in July this year.
On the occasion, the ‘Camfoot’ portal published an intercepted dialogue between him and the president of Victoria United, Valentine Nkwain. According to the news site, Eto’o promised that the team would gain access with these alleged schemes.
Both the president of FECAFOOT and the director of the Cameroonian football club deny the accusations.
Police investigators have already spoken to “several witnesses”, according to information from the “Guardian”, and delved into more allegations of corruption in the local football federation — which could involve up to 40 people.
Group calls for Eto’o’s removal from position after allegations of match-fixing
Investigations into the alleged match-fixing scheme provoked a reaction from a group of Cameroonian football representatives. This group called on FIFA to take some action against Eto’o with a view to removing him from his role in the federation.
These directors sent a letter to the president of football’s highest governing body, Gianni Infantino, and also to Patrice Motsepe, head of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), requesting that action be taken.
