A meeting of the Cameroon Football Federation’s Emergency Committee will be held shortly following a contentious session between president Samuel Eto’o and coach Marc Brys. In a press release, the Emergency Committee was convened to address the heated exchange between Eto’o and Brys.
This committee, responsible for making crucial decisions, will determine the next steps for Cameroon’s national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. All eyes in Cameroon are on Tsinga, eagerly anticipating the outcomes of this meeting.
The crisis in Cameroonian football intensified after a disappointing performance at the recent Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) in Ivory Coast. In April, Sports Minister Narcisse Mouelle Kombi appointed Marc Brys as the new coach, a move that did not sit well with Samuel Eto’o. The Fecafoot president initially refused to endorse Brys and the ministry-chosen staff, ultimately accepting Brys but imposing his own technical, medical, and administrative staff.
The conflict peaked on May 28 during a meeting at Fecafoot headquarters. The session, which began with Eto’o welcoming Brys, quickly escalated. Eto’o clashed with Cyrille Tollo, the sports minister’s technical advisor, demanding Tollo’s expulsion for interfering with a private discussion. “Call security and throw him out! This is the last time, understood?” Eto’o reportedly exclaimed.
Eto’o then pressured Brys to choose sides, asserting his authority as president and criticizing Brys for perceived mistakes. The tense atmosphere led Brys to leave the room, prompting Eto’o to call for the Emergency Committee’s intervention.
With the World Cup qualifiers looming, swift action from the Federation is critical. The football community in Cameroon eagerly awaits the committee’s decisions, which will shape the national team’s future and potentially resolve the ongoing leadership turmoil.