Eto’o could face Cameroon probe over alleged Russia payment

What the report says

Cameroon football authorities are facing renewed scrutiny after the Association of Amateur Football Clubs of Cameroon (ACFAC) called for an investigation into Samuel Eto’o, the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT), over alleged financial misconduct tied to a 2023 match involving Russia. Al Jazeera, citing AFP, reported on 15 September 2026 that the complaint centers on claims that Eto’o improperly received money linked to a friendly between Cameroon and Russia in October 2023.

According to the report, ACFAC says the Russian Football Union may have breached its contract with FECAFOOT by transferring about 567,000 euros, or roughly $655,000, into a bank account that was not FECAFOOT’s. The group has asked for a probe into both FECAFOOT and Eto’o and says it intends to pursue legal action in Cameroonian courts.

ACFAC also plans to file a separate complaint in Russia against the Russian Football Union. The allegations have not been resolved in court, and the article does not indicate that Eto’o has been charged. Eto’o, a former star for Barcelona, Chelsea and Inter Milan, has been a prominent figure in African football administration and has recently backed FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid other controversy.

The case matters because it raises questions about financial controls and governance in football bodies in Cameroon and abroad, especially around international match payments and federation accountability.