After succeeding as a footballer at Mallorca, FC Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea, Samuel Eto’o He left football and in 2021 became the president of the Cameroonian football federation. Now, two years later and according to the ‘Daily Mail’, he is suspected of match-fixing.
In an alleged recording he promises that Victoria United, who play in the national second division, will be promoted by fixing matches. “Don’t worry, we’ll give you your three points and suspend the referee. Victoria has to be promoted to the first division, that’s the goal. This is our federation. Victoria United will go up,” Eto said. ‘or what was said.
A letter obtained by ‘The Guardian’ reveals that Cameroon police have launched an investigation against Eto’o for abuse of power and corruption. Victoria United were promoted, but Eto’o denied the allegations. Now, many people are demanding that the former Cameroon international step down from his position as president of the federation. According to ‘The Athletic’, among other things, the president of the Cameroonian league sent a letter to FIFA and Gianni Infantino asking FIFA to act on this matter.
Source: La Verdad
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