Samuel Eto'o

AFCON
/ 683 days agoEndless drama: AFCON winner accused of match-fixing again
Samuel Eto'o, president of the Cameroon Football Association, has been the subject of several legal issues during his tenure, the most recent of which are fresh accusations of match-fixing and threatening behavior. In the last two years, Eto'o has faced several legal challenges, including a lawsuit in Italy brought by his daughter, who is 21 […]

Cameroon
/ 808 days agoSamuel Eto'o under police investigation for match fixing
Former Barcelona star Samuel Eto'o is currently being investigated by Cameroon police for match fixing. Following his retirement as a player, the striker was named president of the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) in 2021. According to a report by Camfoot, Eto'o allegedly used his power to manipulate matches in Cameroon's second-tiered division. L'Equipe reported this […]

Cameroon
/ 879 days agoBarcelona legend Samuel Eto'o accused in match-fixing scandal
As a result of his decision to promote a club the from second Cameroonian division to the top league, troubling evidence about possible match-fixing conduct of Samuel Eto'o has come to light. The President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) allegedly promised to promote the team by manipulating matches, as reported by French daily L'Equipe. […]

Cameroon
/ 1105 days agoSamuel Eto'o seen in violent altercation with photographer
A bizarre interaction between soccer legend Samuel Eto'o and a photographer surfaced on Monday night. The former Barcelona and Inter Milan star left Stadium 974 in Doha following Brazil victory over South Korea in the World Cup. Fans and photographers swarmed the legend looking to snap a picture or selfie. The interactions between the former […]

Samuel Eto'o
/ 3263 days agoEto'o not for sale, says Antalyaspor chief
Istanbul (AFP) – Antalyaspor's former Cameroon international striker Samuel Eto'o is not for sale, the Turkish club's chairman said Saturday, ending months of speculation over a move within Turkey or overseas. Persistent speculation linking Eto'o with a move to last season's Super Lig champions Besiktas heightened last week when Eto'o was seen training with the […]

Samuel Eto'o
/ 3308 days agoSamuel Eto'o risks 10-year jail sentence for 'fraud'
Barcelona (AFP) – Spanish prosecutors have asked that Cameroonian football great Samuel Eto'o be handed a 10-year jail sentence and pay a 14.3-million-euro ($15 million) fine for alleged tax fraud, a court filing revealed Thursday. They allege that Eto'o — now at Antalyaspor in Turkey — set up front companies to avoid paying taxes from […]

Samuel Eto'o
/ 3361 days ago'Forgiven' Eto'o back for Antalyaspor after racism row
Istanbul (AFP) – Former Cameroon international Samuel Eto'o was recalled by Turkish side Antalyaspor on Sunday after being dropped for allegedly accusing the club leadership of racism on social media. Club chairman Ali Safak Ozturk said the former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea star had been forgiven after expressing regret for the remarks. Eto'o has […]

Samuel Eto'o
/ 3372 days agoAntalyaspor drop Eto'o in racism row
Istanbul (AFP) – Turkish top flight club Antalyaspor said on Wednesday that their star striker Samuel Eto'o would be left out of the squad until further notice in a bitter row over comments on social media. Former Cameroon international Eto'o, who in a glittering career has turned out for Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea, had […]

Leagues: La Liga
/ 3587 days agoSamuel Eto'o blocks ex's 'Revenge Porn' book
Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o on Thursday succeeded in having a tell-all book written by his former girlfriend banned by the High Court of Paris, but the editor confirmed they have appealed the decision. Nathalie Koah's 'Revenge Porn – Football, sex, money: the testimony of Samuel Eto'o's ex', tells the story of a woman who considers […]

Everton
/ 4039 days agoTimeless Samuel Eto’o Already Proving His Immense Worth To Everton
Signing players in the twilight of their career who have sampled illustrious glories always comes with a measure of risk. Having achieved all of their major ambitions, does the desire still linger? Do they still have the class to cut it at the top level? Can they help inspire a supposed lesser side to bigger […]