Together with his time period as president of the Cameroon Soccer Affiliation (FECAFOOT) set to run out in a yr, Samuel Eto’o has remained coy on whether or not he’ll search re-election.
In a latest interview with Radio France Internationale, the previous Cameroonian worldwide striker acknowledged the challenges he has confronted throughout his tenure, which has been marked by public conflicts with nationwide crew coach Marc Brys and political figures like President Paul Biya.
“This year has been really difficult, but we persevered and are still moving forward,” Eto’o mentioned. “I will discuss with my partners, those who trust me, and those who have been by my side to see if it’s worth continuing.”
Eto’o, who was elected FECAFOOT president in December 2021, has been a polarizing determine throughout his time in workplace. He has clashed with Brys over the nationwide crew’s administration, and his relationships with authorities officers have additionally been strained at instances.
Regardless of the difficulties, Eto’o expressed confidence in his capability to rebuild the nationwide crew, stating, “If you don’t mention Eto’o, we don’t even know where you come from… This means that, to some extent, I have achieved some success.”
Because the 2024 FECAFOOT elections method, Eto’o’s choice on whether or not to run for a second time period can be carefully watched by soccer followers and stakeholders in Cameroon. The previous striker’s management and imaginative and prescient for the way forward for the game within the nation can be a key think about figuring out his political future.
