In a press release made public on February 5, the Cameroon Football Federation (Fécafoot) announces that Samuel Eto’oits president, presented his resignation as the Executive Committee (Comex) refused. According to the press release, the governing body of Fécafoot met to take stock of Cameroon’s participation in the 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations (CAN) which is currently continuing in Ivory Coast, without Cameroon which was eliminated in the round of 16. An exit considered early by public opinion, as the country which had started the campaign badly (with a one-goal draw against Guinea), had ended the group phase on a positive note: a hard-fought victory. against Gambia (3-2). Before being brought home by Nigeria in the second round (2-0) in a game dominated by a selection from Cameroon which did not sign a single shot on target.
The Fécafoot press release says that “ At the start of the said meeting, the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation presented his resignation to the members of the federal executive body, inviting them to do the same with all soul and conscience.“. And continues that, “ At the end of the discussions and the ensuing deliberation, the members of the Executive Committee decided to continue their current mandates and subsequently unanimously rejected the resignation of the president…, renewing all their confidence in him in order to continue in the same momentum, the work of reconstruction and development of Cameroonian football…»
An announcement that surprises more than one, for a man who has clung to his position since his election on December 11, 2021, and who blushes at any criticism. Not even hesitating to get rid of all those who refuse to bend to his will, both non-elected actors and members of the General Assembly, and even the Executive Committee. Many doubt the sincerity of this resignation. It was a meeting that was held behind closed doors, and no one presented any supporting document attesting to the resignation in question.
Another curiosity, the man who resigned, did not want to leave the business alone. The Comex boss wanted to leave with his team. A condition of sorts. As a result, the other members of the Comex who are in reality only puppets in this body, did not consider it useful to withdraw, solely on the wishes of their guide. And preferred not only to keep their folding seats, but also to keep their president in office.
