Former 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 a Confederation of African Football (Caf) disciplinary panel. A Caf statement said that Eto'o, now president of his nation's football federation (Fecafoot), had violated its principles of sportsmanship during the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final between Cameroon and Morocco. Caf boss Patrice Motsepe, who was also in attendance in the stadium in Rabat, appeared to have witnessed Eto'o's frustration. In response, Fecafoot rejected Caf's decision, describing the process as one that "raises serious reservations about the fundamental requirements of a fair trial". Fecafoot then expressed support for its president in a statement on Wednesday, while suggesting Eto'o would appeal against the sanction.

Source: BBC January 15, 2026 15:09 UTC