Samuel Eto’o challenges RFI over alleged embezzlement accusations
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senego
Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroon Football Federation, challenged RFI’s credibility and ethics after it aired new alleged accusations of embezzlement of public funds against him. He also asked the French broadcaster to sever its professional ties with consultants he accuses of paedophilia, Senenews reports.
Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot), challenged the credibility and ethics of Radio France Internationale (RFI) after it broadcast allegations of embezzlement of public funds against him, Senenews reports. The former FC Barcelona and Inter Milan striker is already the subject of a complaint over proceeds from four friendly matches.
The Cameroonian football official urged RFI to clean up its ranks and end its professional ties with consultants whom he accuses of being involved in acts of paedophilia that he says have been established. He said that exemplary conduct was a prerequisite for a media outlet’s credibility, according to Senenews.
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