Breaking News learns, that Fécafoot wants to part ways with the Belgian coach of the Indomitable Lions, Marc Brys, due to his numerous statements and professional misconduct. Evidence was presented to the minister by the Vice-President of Fécafoot. Samuel Eto’o decided not to attend the meeting.
At the request of Fécafoot, the Minister of Sports, Professor Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, received the members of the executive committee of the body, led by Céline Eko, first vice-president, this Wednesday, February 19, 2025, in Yaoundé.
No statement was made to the press at the end of this meeting. However, upon returning to the Fécafoot headquarters, the executive committee members held a press conference to clarify the meeting with the supervisory authority.
“We handed the minister a document listing 10 shortcomings of the national team coach, Marc Brys, including his insubordination and contempt,” said Professor Nkou Mvondo, a member of the executive committee.
The controversy surrounding the recruitment of Marc Brys, the Belgian coach of the Indomitable Lions, is intensifying. While it was believed that tensions had eased, Marc Brys stated on January 27 in Morocco, following the draw ceremony for CAN 2025, that he was not afraid of Eto’o and other future opponents of Cameroon.
“He means that his first opponent is the Cameroonian Football Federation. This implies that he accuses us of being against the national football team of Cameroon. We say that for the honor of Cameroon, this must stop,” added Nkou Mvondo.
The president of Fécafoot has convened an executive committee session for March 14, 2025, during which the future of Marc Brys will be discussed. According to sources close to the Minister of Sports, he told his guests that he would have to refer to the Presidency of the Republic before deciding on Marc Brys.
This issue arises as the Belgian coach is about to resume service with his players for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Indomitable Lions are scheduled to play away on March 17 against Eswatini and will host Libya on March 24. Developing story.
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