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28 August 2025 - 4:30 AM

Former FC Barcelona and Inter Milan star Samuel Eto’o is facing legal action for a range of alleged offences during his tenure as the president of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), as reported by Mundo Deportivo.

These include allegations of corruption and match fixing, as well as the diversion of $1.5 million in funds from friendly matches, and electoral manipulation.

A coalition of Cameroonian players has filed a lawsuit with the Ministry of Sports and Physical Educ

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