Eto’o could face Cameroon probe over alleged Russia payment | Football

Ex-Chelsea and Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o faces a probe over allegations of embezzlement in his Cameroon soccer federation position.

The Affiliation of Novice Soccer Golf equipment of Cameroon (ACFAC) has referred to as for a probe into the Cameroonian Soccer Federation and its chief Samuel Eto’o following media reviews of alleged graft.

Eto’o has been accused of improperly receiving a cost from the Russian Soccer Union in reference to a pleasant match between the 2 nations in October 2023.

In line with ACFAC, the Russian Soccer Union allegedly violated the phrases of its contract with the Cameroonian federation FECAFOOT by transferring round 567,000 euros ($655,000) right into a checking account that didn’t belong to the latter.

The affiliation additionally introduced its intention to file a lawsuit in opposition to former Barcelona and Inter Milan striker Eto’o within the Cameroonian courts, in addition to a separate authorized criticism in Russia in opposition to the Russian Soccer Union.

Final month, Eto’o threw his help behind beleaguered FIFA President Gianni Infantino, saying he “hasn’t completed something flawed” regardless of going through mounting stress to step down over a controversial World Cup sell-off plan.