Casablanca – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has overturned the disciplinary sanctions previously imposed on Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) president Samuel Eto’o following Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal defeat to Morocco.
In a statement released on Tuesday, FECAFOOT announced that CAF’s Appeals Jury had, on August 5, annulled “all legal effects” of the sanctions issued against Eto’o over his conduct during the AFCON quarter-final match between Cameroon and Morocco on January 9 this year.
The original decision, handed down by CAF’s Disciplinary Board, found Eto’o guilty of violating the confederation’s principles of loyalty, integrity, and sportsmanship. He was subsequently handed a four-match stadium ban from official CAF fixtures and fined $20,000.
The sanctions followed Cameroon’s 2-0 defeat to Morocco in the AFCON quarterfinals, where Eto’o publicly expressed frustration with several refereeing decisions from the stands.
FECAFOOT challenged the ruling, arguing at the time that the disciplinary process lacked sufficient justification and raised concerns over procedural fairness.
Following the successful appeal, the Cameroonian federation welcomed the ruling, saying it reflected the Appeals Jury’s independence and commitment to applying the law objectively.
FECAFOOT also reaffirmed its confidence in CAF’s judicial bodies and praised their determination to uphold legality in cases brought before them.
