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CAF appeals committee clears Eto'o, wipes out stadium ban and fin
The CAF Appeals Board set aside an earlier ruling relating to Match 46 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations between Cameroon and Morocco on January 9, 2026. The decision took effect immediately.
Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) president Samuel Eto'o. (AFP/File)
By: Xinhua News Agency, Journalist @New Vision
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has overturned all sanctions imposed on Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) president Samuel Eto'o Fils, FECAFOOT said in a statement on Wednesday evening.
The CAF Appeals Board set aside an earlier ruling relating to Match 46 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations between Cameroon and Morocco on January 9, 2026. The decision took effect immediately.
The CAF Disciplinary Board had previously found Eto'o in breach of the governing body's statutes on loyalty, integrity and sportsmanship, imposing a four-match ban from CAF stadiums and a fine of 20,000 U.S. dollars.
FECAFOOT welcomed the reversal, describing it as evidence of the Appeals Board's independence and commitment to impartial justice.
The federation also reaffirmed its confidence in CAF's judicial bodies, saying their handling of the case demonstrated a commitment to legality and fairness in African football.
FECAFOOT welcomed the reversal, describing it as evidence of the Appeals Board's independence and commitment to impartial justice.
The federation also reaffirmed its confidence in CAF's judicial bodies, saying their handling of the case demonstrated a commitment to legality and fairness in African football.