The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has imposed a fine of $200,000 on the President of F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Camerounaise de Football (\u2018\u2019FECAFOOT\u2019\u2019), Samuel Eto\u2019o Fils.<\/p>\n
According to the statement released on the CAF website, the continental football body\u2019s disciplinary board imposed the fine on the FECAFOOT president for violating the principles of ethics, integrity and sportsmanship as provided in Article 2 paragraph 3 of the CAF Statutes.<\/p>\n
Eto\u2019o was found to have violated the said article by signing a brand ambassador contract with betting company, 1XBET, in exchange for remuneration.
\n\u201cHowever, the Disciplinary Board found Mr Eto\u2019o to have seriously violated the principles of ethics, integrity and sportsmanship as provided in Article 2 paragraph 3 of the CAF Statutes by signing a Brand Ambassador contract with the company 1XBET in exchange for remuneration and consequently fined Mr Eto\u2019o an amount of 200,000 USD,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n
However, CAF adjudged him and a certain Mr Valentin Nkwain not guilty of match manipulation, saying there was not sufficient proof to prove the allegations.<\/p>\n
The Statement explained: \u201cMr Eto\u2019o was facing charges of alleged manipulation of football matches and violating the principles of ethics and integrity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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