Samuel Eto’o Fils, President of the Cameroon Football Association has been fined $200,000 by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The former Barcelona forward faced accusations of match-fixing and breaching ethical codes. While CAF’s investigation found no solid evidence of match manipulation, they determined his role as a brand ambassador for a betting company, 1XBET, violated ethical standards.
“The Disciplinary Board ruled that, as it stands, there is insufficient proof to find Mr. Samuel Eto’o Fils and Mr. Valentin Nkwain guilty of match manipulation,” stated a CAF announcement on Thursday evening.
“However, the Disciplinary Board found Mr. Eto’o to have seriously violated the principles of ethics, integrity, and sportsmanship as provided in Article 2, paragraph 3 of the CAF Statutes by signing a Brand Ambassador contract with the company 1XBET in exchange for remuneration and consequently fined Mr. Eto’o an amount of 200,000 USD.”
Eto’o, who has led Cameroon’s FA for three years, boasts a remarkable football career before transitioning to his administrative role.
Read the CAF statement below;
CAF Disciplinary Board outcome on FECAFOOT President Samuel Eto’o Fils
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Disciplinary Board sat on the matter of Fédération Camerounaise de Football (‘’FECAFOOT’’) President Mr Samuel Eto’o Fils.
Mr Eto’o was facing charges of alleged manipulation of football matches and violating the principles of ethics and integrity.
The Disciplinary Board ruled that as it stands, there is insufficient proof to find Mr Samuel Eto’o Fils and Mr Valentin Nkwain guilty of match manipulation.
However, the Disciplinary Board found Mr Eto’o to have seriously violated the principles of ethics, integrity and sportsmanship as provided in Article 2 paragraph 3 of the CAF Statutes by signing a Brand Ambassador contract with the company 1XBET in exchange for remuneration and consequently fined Mr Eto’o an amount of 200,000 USD.
Source: Graphic online