CAMEROON :: Samuel Eto’o was compelled to let go, the Ministry of Sports activities takes management :: CAMEROON
Wonderful revolution in Cameroonian soccer! Because the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in opposition to Cape Verde (June 8) and the method of Angola (June 11), the Ministry of Sports activities has taken management, forcing Samuel Eto’o to return.
Actually, the coaches appointed two days in the past by the president of the Cameroon Soccer Federation (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o, on the head of the nationwide staff, resigned this Thursday, Could 30. To any extent further, the one technical regulation on the head of the Indomitable Lions will probably be these introduced by the Minister of Sports activities, Narcisse Mouele Kombi, on April 2, 2024.
A rising disaster
It began this morning when David Pagou resigned, assistant to Martin Ndtoungou Mpilé, the interim coach appointed by Samuel Eto’o. The press convention that the latter had organized was then postponed, after which it was his flip to resign at midday.
On the identical time, FECAFOOT referred to as Marc Brys, Martin Ndtoungou Mpilé’s assistant, and the bodily coach – each appointed by the Minister of Sports activities – to a piece session.
It was lastly shortly earlier than 1pm that Marc Brys arrived on the Alliance. Based on data from RFI, after a gathering with Samuel Eto’o, all events ought to meet on the Prime Minister’s home to attempt to discover a compromise.
Samuel Eto’o needed to be launched
Samuel Eto’o, who was decided to battle the battle with the Minister of Sports activities till the top, was lastly dropped at his senses by Philippe Mbarga Mboa, minister liable for the management. The soccer famous person has agreed to let go, apart from the profitable place of Nationwide Group Coordinator which was awarded to his nemesis Benjamin Banlock. However lastly the minister satisfied Eto’o to surrender this publish.
Return to earlier place
So this disaster places an finish to Samuel Eto’o’s try and take full management of the nationwide staff. Cameroon now finds itself with the technical assist introduced by the Minister of Sports activities, particularly Martin Ndtoungou Mpilé, Marc Brys and the bodily coach.
Vital issues forward
This disaster comes at a vital time for Cameroon, who lead Group D of the {qualifications} for the 2026 World Cup, tied on factors with Cape Verde. The very best staff from every of the 9 teams will qualify straight for the ultimate stage of the match scheduled from June 11 to July 19, 2026, in Canada, the US and Mexico.
So the Indomitable Lions want to maneuver shortly once more to hope to safe a spot within the World Cup. It stays to be seen whether or not this disaster will have an effect on the efficiency of the nationwide staff within the coming weeks.
