Former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o has submitted his resignation to the Cameroon FA Executive Committee after the Indomitable Lions were knocked out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the round of 16.
However, the Committee has refused to accept his resignation and has expressed their belief in Eto’o to continue serving as president.
The decision comes after Cameroon suffered a 2-0 defeat to Nigeria in the round of 16, leading to criticism and pressure on Eto’o’s presidency.
Here is the full statement from the Cameroon FA Executive Committee:
The Executive Committee of the Cameroon Football Federation convened on Monday, February 5th, to evaluate the performance of the men’s national team at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire.
During the meeting, Mr. Eto’o Fils Samuel, the President of the Cameroon Football Federation, tendered his resignation and urged other members to do the same.
After deliberation, the Executive Committee unanimously decided to reject the resignation of the President and expressed their confidence in him to continue the work of rebuilding and developing Cameroonian football, as outlined in his project during the elective General Assembly on December 11, 2021.
