In response to the recent clash between president Samuel Eto’o and coach Marc Brys, the Cameroon Football Federation has called for an emergency meeting of its committee. This meeting, convened after a missed working session at Fecafoot, aims to address the heated exchange between Eto’o and Brys.

The committee, vested with decision-making authority, will determine the course of action for Cameroon’s national team as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. All eyes are now on Tsinga, where the outcomes of the Emergency Committee’s deliberations are eagerly awaited.

The football crisis in Cameroon escalated following the disappointing performance at the recent Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) in Ivory Coast. The appointment of Marc Brys as coach by Sports Minister Narcisse Mouelle Kombi in April further fueled tensions, with Eto’o initially opposing the decision. While eventually accepting Brys, Eto’o insisted on appointing his own technical, medical, and administrative staff.

The conflict reached a boiling point during a meeting at Fecafoot headquarters on May 28. What started as a cordial exchange between Eto’o and Brys quickly escalated, with Eto’o demanding the expulsion of Cyrille Tollo, the sports minister’s technical advisor. Brys was pressured to choose sides, prompting him to leave the room and Eto’o to call for the intervention of the Emergency Committee.

With the World Cup qualifiers imminent, the Federation’s prompt action is crucial. The Cameroonian football community awaits the committee’s decisions, which will shape the future of the national team and potentially resolve the ongoing leadership turmoil.

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