Cameroon's Samuel Eto Banned for 6 Months

On Monday, FIFA charged Cameroonian Football Association Samuel Eto after he violated the rules in the latest U-20 Women's World Cup match for his country's team against Brazil.

He will be banned for six months due to his offensive behaviours and misconduct.

In its statement, FIFA's Disciplinary Committee said: "The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the President of the Cameroonian Football Association (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o, with a six-month ban from attending matches of Cameroon’s representative teams for breaches of articles 13 (Offensive behaviour and violations of the principles of fair play) and 14 (Misconduct of players and officials) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.

"The sanction was imposed in connection with the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™ round-of-16 match between Brazil and Cameroon played in Bogotá, Colombia, on 11 September 2024. The ban imposed on Mr Eto’o prevents him from attending men’s and women’s matches involving FECAFOOT teams of all categories and age groups. Mr Eto’o has been notified today, the date on which the sanction comes into force."