The ongoing power struggle between Cameroon’s football governing body, FECAFOOT, and the state leaves uncertainties lingering.

Marc Brys, the newly appointed coach by the Ministry of Sports, has inked a contract for a minimum of two years. His immediate focus is on assessing sports infrastructure, with an eye on preparing for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, slated to begin soon.

However, the absence of the FECAFOOT president at the signing ceremony casts a shadow of doubt over the decision. Samuel Eto’o, the president of the Cameroon Football Federation, voiced his surprise and disappointment at FECAFOOT’s exclusion from the hiring process of Mark Brys, a Belgian football figure with no prior national team coaching experience.

In Cameroon, the state shoulders the coach’s salary, but FIFA regulations mandate the involvement of both FECAFOOT and the Sports Minister in the hiring process.

Amidst speculations regarding Eto’o’s response, there are suggestions that he might nominate an alternative coach.

With the Indomitable Lions eagerly awaiting a resolution to the dispute, attention is now focused on the upcoming June 7th match, where Cameroon will face Cape Verde.