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Eto'o faces charges of embezzlement
Samuel Eto'o, the former star of FC Barcelona and Chelsea and the current president of the Cameroonian Football Federation, faces new allegations of embezzlement from the Cameroonian Football Federation. It is claimed that he transferred more than 567,000 euros (approximately $665,000) to his personal bank account. These funds are said to originate from payments made by Russia for hosting an international friendly match against the Cameroonian national team in 2023. Although Eto'o denies these allegations, former officials have stated that they were forced to leave their positions after filing a complaint with the FIFA Ethics Committee over a year ago, and the investigations have yet to receive a response. This case comes amid a series of sanctions imposed on Eto'o, including a four-match ban by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for misconduct during the Africa Cup of Nations, a six-month ban from attending national team matches for violating FIFA rules during a Women's U-20 World Cup match, and an incident of assault at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
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