Samuel Eto'o to Aboubakar! In order not to break the record...
A striking claim was made for Samuel Eto'o, the President of the Cameroon Football Federation. It is claimed that Eto'o did not include Vincent Aboubakar in the squad for fear of breaking the goal record.
Cameroon Football Federation President Samuel Eto'o's name is again associated with a crisis. Eto'o, who dismissed Cameroon National Team Technical Director Marc Brys and replaced him with David Pagou just days before the African Cup of Nations, is now in the headlines for sacking Vincent Aboubakar.
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BREAKING ALLEGATION ABOUT ETO'O'S DECISION ON ABOUBAKAR
According to the report in The Sun, Samuel Eto'o did not include Vincent Aboubakar in the national team squad because he was worried that he would break his goal record in the national team. Eto'o has scored 56 goals in 118 appearances in the national jersey, while Aboubakar has 45 goals in 117 appearances.
FOOTBALL FANS WERE STUNNED
According to the report, some sources claim that Eto'o, who was re-elected as president of the federation last week, sacked coach Marc Brys and replaced him with David Pagou, citing issues such as "disobedience" and "inciting players against the federation" as reasons for the decision. Eto'o's decision on Aboubakar has reportedly stunned Cameroonian soccer fans.
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BRYS DEFENDS THAT HE IS STILL IN CHARGE
Marc Brys, who was dismissed, maintains that he is still in charge, stating that the sports ministry that first appointed him has not yet dismissed him. Brys submitted his African Cup of Nations squad to the sports ministry, which contradicted the list published by the federation by including Aboubakar and Onana. This power struggle in Cameroonian football is already having a negative impact on the team ahead of the African Cup of Nations.
