This Tuesday, a video showing Samuel Eto’o, the former glory of Cameroonian football, kneeling in the face of an Algerian youtuber went viral on social networks. The scene also took place at the 974 stadium, known for its containers and which will be dismantled soon, on the sidelines of the round of 16 between Brazil and South Korea (4-1). The images show the current president of the Cameroon Football Federation chasing a cameraman, since identified as Sadouni SM, an Algerian with 66,000 subscribers on Youtube, and punching him sharply in the face.
Fallen backwards after this blow, despite the efforts of several people surrounding and calming Samuel Eto’o, the Algerian youtuber does not intend to stop there. “I am at the police station for the investigation. You have to share this video, as Eto’o is a personality I’m afraid they’ll cover up the file, but I trust the Qatari police”first commented on Sadouni SM before continuing on the strong man of the Cameroonian Federation. “He destroyed my camera and my microphone, he hit me there (showing his chin, editor’s note). I did all that for Algeria. in particular insisted the Algerian youtubeur.
Samuel Eto’o publicly apologizes
After these first revelations, the native of Yaoundé to wish to express himself and apologize publicly, via a press release published on his social networks, while giving his point of view on this altercation. “On December 5, at the end of the Brazil-South Korea match, a violent altercation pitted me against a person who apparently supported Algeria. I deeply regret losing my temper and reacting in a way that doesn’t fit my personality. I apologize to the public for this unfortunate incident. I pledge to continue to resist the incessant provocations and daily harassment of certain Algerian supporters. entrusted Samuel Eto’o at first.
Visibly upset, the former striker who worked for the biggest clubs in the world of football wanted to explain the reasons for this bloodshed by arguing that some Algerian fans were harassing him, but also his Cameroonian compatriots. “Indeed, since the Cameroon-Algeria match on March 29 in Blida, I have been the target of insults and baseless allegations of cheating. During this World Cup, Cameroonian fans were harassed and annoyed by Algerians on the same subject. I would like to remind you that the scenario of the elimination of Algeria was cruel but perfectly in accordance with the rules and ethics of our sport.launched the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation.
A call for calm
Continuing in the same vein, Samuel Eto’o recalled that all appeals from the Algerian Federation had been rejected since this doomed match and that he wanted tensions to ease between the supporters of the two countries. “I ask the Algerian authorities and the sister federation of Algeria to take their responsibilities to put an end to this deleterious climate before a more serious tragedy occurs. To the supporters of the Fennecs, I express the wish that they find peace and manage to overcome the disappointment of a painful elimination but now behind us. concluded Samuel Eto’o. Even if his gesture remains unacceptable, this press release should make it possible to calm things down a bit.
— Samuel Eto’o (@SamuelEtoo) December 6, 2022
