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Former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o, who currently serves as the President of the Cameroonian Football Association (FA), is embroiled in a series of controversies that have garnered global attention.
Recently, Eto'o was accused by a former Vice-President of the Cameroonian FA of attempting to sabotage Andre Onana's international football career.
Now, the spotlight falls on a more alarming accusation against Eto'o, involving match-fixing in the national leagues.
Camfoot, via La Razon, reported that Eto'o had allegedly made promises to ensure the promotion of two teams to the top division in Cameroon.
A leaked conversation between Eto'o and Valentine Gwain, President of Victoria United, brought these allegations to light.
In the published conversation, Eto'o is heard telling Gwain that he can manipulate the situation to benefit Victoria United.
He allegedly mentioned being unable to directly influence referees due to being out of the country, but claimed he could work through the President of the referees to achieve the desired outcome.
“There are things we can do, but you have to be very discreet brother. I’m out of the country. I haven’t even had time to go home and work with the president because I can’t call the refs directly and tell them to be careful. But I can work with the president [of the referees].
“Don’t worry, we’ll give you your three points and we will suspend the referee. But let me at least come back to Cameroon. I arrive on the 3rd (of January) in the evening. So we’ll meet in the office on the 4th. But I’m going to discard this referee anyway. I’m going to disqualify him. On the 4th we’ll meet in the office, and that’s when I’ll summon the president of the referees.
“It’s better that we meet discreetly.Maybe you organize two days, you invite your wives to Yaounde, we see each other discreetly, we talk and you leave. It’s important to have a good relationship with the president of the league. He has the power. And from there, he, with his commissions, will be able to suspend even the president of the referees.”
Victoria United would be promoted to the top division in April of this year. as of yet Eto’o is yet to respond to these accusations, but it is pointed out by Cadena Cope, FIFA went on to give the Cameroonian FA a fresh €6.5m grant, just days after this conversation was made public.
Recently, Eto'o was accused by a former Vice-President of the Cameroonian FA of attempting to sabotage Andre Onana's international football career.
Now, the spotlight falls on a more alarming accusation against Eto'o, involving match-fixing in the national leagues.
Camfoot, via La Razon, reported that Eto'o had allegedly made promises to ensure the promotion of two teams to the top division in Cameroon.
A leaked conversation between Eto'o and Valentine Gwain, President of Victoria United, brought these allegations to light.
In the published conversation, Eto'o is heard telling Gwain that he can manipulate the situation to benefit Victoria United.
He allegedly mentioned being unable to directly influence referees due to being out of the country, but claimed he could work through the President of the referees to achieve the desired outcome.
“There are things we can do, but you have to be very discreet brother. I’m out of the country. I haven’t even had time to go home and work with the president because I can’t call the refs directly and tell them to be careful. But I can work with the president [of the referees].
“Don’t worry, we’ll give you your three points and we will suspend the referee. But let me at least come back to Cameroon. I arrive on the 3rd (of January) in the evening. So we’ll meet in the office on the 4th. But I’m going to discard this referee anyway. I’m going to disqualify him. On the 4th we’ll meet in the office, and that’s when I’ll summon the president of the referees.
“It’s better that we meet discreetly.Maybe you organize two days, you invite your wives to Yaounde, we see each other discreetly, we talk and you leave. It’s important to have a good relationship with the president of the league. He has the power. And from there, he, with his commissions, will be able to suspend even the president of the referees.”
Victoria United would be promoted to the top division in April of this year. as of yet Eto’o is yet to respond to these accusations, but it is pointed out by Cadena Cope, FIFA went on to give the Cameroonian FA a fresh €6.5m grant, just days after this conversation was made public.