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Samuel Eto Has Been Elected President Of Cameroon FA
Former Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Chelsea striker, Samuel Eto has been elected president of Cameroon FA
The previous Cameroon worldwide obtained 43 votes from members of FECAFOOT’s basic meeting throughout the election, which happened on Saturday, December 11. He defeated rival Seidou Mbombo Njoya – who was the interim president of the nation’s soccer federation (Fecafoot), by 43 votes to 31.
The 40-year-old is among the nation’s best ever gamers after scoring 56 targets in 118 appearances throughout his worldwide profession. Eto’o, additionally received the African Footballer of the Yr on 4 events.
Reacting to the information on Instagram, Eto’o posted: ‘I will be remembering right now as one of many proudest moments of my life.
‘I am deeply grateful to be elected as the brand new president of @fecafootofficiel.
‘Each single vote represents the vitality and ambition of our soccer household to take our beloved sport to a stage we have by no means seen earlier than. Let’s get to work.’
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Eto’o has promised a variety of reforms to assist the game thrive within the nation and has promised to assemble no less than 10 stadiums throughout his mandate.
As reported by the BBC, Eto’o mentioned: ‘Now we have to deliver footballers to the centre of our insurance policies.
‘It’s our position to make sure that those that play this self-discipline make an honest residing out of it.’
Seven candidates ought to have initially contested the elections, however 5 of them pulled out on the morning of the election.
His appointment comes only a month earlier than the nation hosts the African Cup of Nations which is ready to run from January 9 to February 6.
