Resignation and a lot of unpacking by the secretary general resulted in players not being paid their salaries. Arm wrestling was also conducted with the person responsible for the organization of professional championships. Faced with obstacles, criticism and insults, the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fécafoot), Samuel Eto’ o advance without looking back. His first months as Cameroonian football’s head were difficult.
Show that he is capable of holding the bar. Samuel Eto’o aims to achieve this. Despite the wind blowing against the ship and the powerful waves crashing against it FecafootCameroonian football boss, Emmanuel Cameroon, is determined to not let go. Each reform is led by the ex-footballer like a Champions League final. The former Barcelona player puts his all into overcoming criticism and obstacles between two battles.
When Eto’o forces Rigobert Song
The first battle Eto’o wins is the appointment of a Cameroonian as a national team sideline coach. At the end of February, Eto’o obtained, after a long showdown with the Cameroonian Minister of Sports, the dismissal of Toni Conceiçao in favor of his former teammate Rigobert Song, as coach. It was a difficult decision, but one that paid off later. The Indomitable Lions of Song and Song have qualified the country for 2022 World Cup after defeating a formidable Algerian side (0-1 in Douala, 1-2 in Blida).
Management criticized
Samuel Eto’o moves from one site to the next to implement the main lines in his program. Samuel Eto’o is a Federal worker who works on the restructuring and improvement of financial governance. To achieve performance goals effectively and efficiently, it is important to strengthen control mechanisms within organizations.“, he said during the election campaign. Several reforms have been implemented. Particularly, the gradual implementation and recruitment of key staff members to a new organization structure. Also, the completion of the process to bring FECAFOOT’s human resource into compliance.
The Federation’s new management policy is not without its problems. Eto’o loses two major collaborators. First, the marketing manager was fired on May 4, 2022.Suspicion of financial embezzlement“. The secretary general then resigned on May 18, 20,22. Before leaving the ship, Benjamin Didier Banlock will drop a bomb against his ex boss: “an administration of progress at FECAFOOT cannot be reduced to the “president’s dancer” which seems to be your only will“. A departure that questions the management style employed within the Federation’s four walls. It takes more to dissuade Eto’o.
Presidents of clubs, a shoe pebble
The revamp of local football also involves the ex-number 9 of the Indomitable Lions. Soon, a Youth Football League is expected to be established. Women’s football is getting more visibility. The conditions for players are also improving. The subsidy given to professional football clubs has been doubled. The accommodation and catering for the 25 Elite One clubs is provided by the federation. The competition is more interesting. Negotiations are underway to reach an agreement with CNPS for social protection of referees, coaches, and players.
Despite all the efforts, the problem of gamblers who aren’t paid continues. Eto’o tried rectifying the situation by making the payment for the balance of the subvention to the clubs conditional upon the presentation of proof that the players had been paid their salaries. It was a losing battle against the blackmail of some club presidents. The club presidents were ready to boycott this season’s return phase. Samuel Eto’o, determined to be the first president in FECAFOOT’s history to organize a championship without interruption or forced stoppage for the past ten seasons, paid the clubs. While putting pressure on players to provide better support.
New showdown
While he is leading the fight, a new obstacle stands between him and victory: a showdown that his boss, the president CTFP, who is the transitional council responsible to organize professional championships, wants to force upon him. In fact, the CTFP boss is now May 13th, 2022. Pierre SemenguePaul Mebizo’o was sacked as Secretary General of Council. Three days later Eto’o took it by mail. The Fécafoot remains the guardianship of the CTFP and therefore has the sole authority to appoint the members of this Commission. “, he wrote. Before deciding: The secretary general in office for Mr. Paul Mebizo’o “.
Pierre Semengue’s reply is the following day: ” A collaboration with Mr. Mebizo’o Paul is no more possible “. The president of the cramped CTFP appointed a new secretary-general. Eto’o decided that he would continue with the one who was sacked.
Kigoum Wandji
Source: sportnewsafrica
