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Has Sports Minister Humble To Eto'o's Decision?

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Samuel Eto'o, FECAFOOT president and Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, minister of sports. Cameroon's minister of sports, Narcisse Mouelle Kombi has appointed a Cameroonian as head coach of the national football team. In a press release signed by the minister of sports on Monday February 28, he appoints former indomitable Lion's team captain, Rigobert Song as coach of the national football team. According to the press release, Portuguese tactician and former Indomitable Lions coach, Antonio Conceiçao has been stripped off his duties. This comes about two weeks after, minister Narcisse Mouelle Kombi opted to renew Conceiçao's contract, but FECAFOOT president, Samuel Eto'o opposed the decision by reminding him of what the constitution says. Samuel Eto'o earlier quoted that the Cameroon Football Federation, FECAFOOT is the lone body to decide who to lead the national football team. Henceforth, 45 year old former Indomitable Lions captain, Rigobert Song who coached the U23 Li...

Samuel Eto'o Nominates Rigobert Song As Indomitable Lion's Coach

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  The Cameroon Football Federation president, Samuel Eto'o may nominate former Indomitable Lions captain, Rigobert Song as head coach of the national team. Jeune Afrique made the announcement Friday January 18, 2022. The former central defender may replace Portuguese international, Antonio Conceiçao, who has been coaching the Lions since  2019. Conceiçao's contract was renewed last September, but his poor performance with the national team, especially at the third position was highly criticized by Cameroonians. If things work well, 45 year old Rigobert Song who coached the U23 Lions of Cameroon and led them to the 2018 Africa Championship will lead the national team in the days ahead. This comes after Cameroons minister of sports, Narcisse Moulle Kombi said Conceiçao will continue, but FECAFOOT contradicted with him with a 72 hours time to decide the Portuguese tacticians fate in Cameroon.