Ex-Cameroon star Samuel Eto’o has been handed a four-match ban and fined $20,000 (£14,960) after being found guilty of misconduct by the Confederation of African Football. As reported by BBC Sport on Friday, in a statement, CAF said, “Eto’o, who is president of Cameroon’s football federation, violated principles of sportsmanship during the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final between Cameroon and Morocco. CAF president Patrice Motsepe, who was in attendance at the stadium, is understood to have witnessed Eto’o’s conduct. On Monday, CAF announced it had opened an investigation into “violent confrontations and unacceptable behaviour of some players and officials” during the quarter-final matches of the tournament. Eto’o, one of Africa’s most decorated footballers, has been president of FECAFOOT since 2021.

Source: Punch January 16, 2026 13:36 UTC