By Bakah Derick
Samuel Eto'o has made public his intention to run for the office of President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT). The former captain of Cameroon's national team, two times winner of the African Nations Cup (AFCON) and Olympic games gold medalist for Cameroon made public his intention during the evening hours of Tuesday September 21, 2021.
"YES " Samuel Eto'o said on his Social media accounts publishing an imaged document announcing his candidature.
Born on the March 10, 1981, the record four times winner of the African player of the year award, President of the Eto'o foundation has featured on the list of candidates as delegate to the Littoral regional league from the Sanaga Maritime division.
After being cleared of a possible double nationality hindrance, one of the world's best striker of all times according to pundits has been pictured recently with many State leaders around Africa in what has been described as a firm leadership public relations necessary to make African football move forward.
The accomplished striker, national and international sports and football policy influencer will no doubt cause an offset as he decides to run against incumbent Saidou Mbombo Njoya.
Elections of the FA are programmed for December but before then he will need to bypass several administrative hurdles including succeeding to submit his candidature.