By Victor Kanayo
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ruled on alleged manipulation of matches by former international and President of Fédération Camerounaise de Football (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o Fils.
This was disclosed in a statement on CAF website which gave a summary of the ruling of the Confederation’s disciplinary board.
Part of the ruling reads, “The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Disciplinary Board sat on the matter of Fédération Camerounaise de Football (‘’FECAFOOT’’) President Mr Samuel Eto’o Fils.
“Mr Eto’o was facing charges of alleged manipulation of football matches and violating the principles of ethics and integrity.
“The Disciplinary Board ruled that as it stands, there is insufficient proof to find Mr Samuel Eto’o Fils and Mr Valentin Nkwain guilty of match manipulation.
“However, the Disciplinary Board found Mr Eto’o to have seriously violated the principles of ethics, integrity and sportsmanship as provided in Article 2 paragraph 3 of the CAF Statutes by signing a Brand Ambassador contract with the company 1XBET in exchange for remuneration and consequently fined Mr Eto’o an amount of 200,000 USD.”
