It was believed that the letter from Fifa on the management of the national team staff would end the war between the Ministry of Sports and Physical Education (Minsep) and the Cameroon Football Federation (Fécafoot). That’s not it! Instead the two combatants renewed their stocks of weapons to resume the war. As soon as the mail arrived, Fécafoot called his emergency committee. Who has ” is taken into account [des] recommendations and formally undertakes all actions tending to protect respect for Fifa’s texts, as well as the laws and regulations in force in Cameroon».
The federation then wrote to the Minister of Sports and Physical Education (Minsep) to inform him that the letter from Fifa had been received ” containing comments related to the methods of nominating members of the technical management and administration of the national election of the “A” men of Cameroon“. Samuel Eto’o mentions “ this letter reminds, if necessary, “decisions regarding the appointment of members of management structures must remain among the rights and skills reserved only to the Executive Committee of Fécafoot “. To eliminate that” therefore, the designation of members of the technical and administrative management of the men’s national selection, as suggested by Fécafoot in various discussions, is from our point of view closer to the requirements of Fifa.».
A response from the shepherd to the shepherd: “Your explanation is part of an obvious cover-up of the real issue of Fifa’s response, which is to recognize the consistency, validity and legitimacy of the process of nominating the staff for “technical, administrative and medical guidance . of the Indomitable Lions following the high leadership of the Presidency of the Republic”. Referring to the letters of the General Secretary of the Presidency of the Republic (Sgpr) on April 2, 2024, which gave him approval from the top of the State for the options he proposed.
Confidentiality
At this time, Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, who is particularly vulnerable in every letter he sent on the subject to Fécafoot, writes ” in the letter you sent me today, you proceed with partial and biased extraction, as well as partial and biased reading of Fifa’s letters. “. By requesting that a copy of the letter sent by Fécafoot to Fifa be sent to him which reflects current developments, the Minsep reveals “A good faith reading of FIFA’s letters leads us to believe that the act of reference is legal in this case and remains the Minsep-Fécafoot Convention on February 5, 2015.“. And to continue with that” Article 9 of that contract gives full latitude to the State, through the Ministry of Sports, to hire and pay members of the management structures of national football teams. “. Affirming in passing, even if recruitment options are delegated to Fécafoot, the Convention refers to ” the need for the mandatory opinion of the Minister of Sports for a management position, possibly run by Fécafoot».
And although Fécafoot is delighted to learn that Fifa wants a re-reading of the controversial contract, as well as permanent consultations between the ministry and the federation, the governing authority extends the their emotional range:” these consultations could, if necessary, strengthen and integrate several subjects, in particular the control of the use of public funds provided by the State to Fécafoot, the control of the civil status of football players, the regulation of the careers of football players professional,… » There were hardly any threats to reduce the room for the movement of the president of Fécafoot who had a free hand in the management of national elections when he arrived, without the participation of the State, as often happened.
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Anyway, Mouelle Kombi reminds Samuel Eto’o that we ” a few weeks before important dates which include the Indomitable Lions», that is the qualifications for the World Cup 2026 and therefore at the Fécafoot ” to facilitate the work of the technical staff whose recruitment of members does not suffer from any irregularity». Very well, « it would be appropriate to silence the sterile controversies and unnecessary differences that do not honor Cameroonian football», he advises Samuel Eto’o. So the sabers are far from being put away.
