After a disappointing Africa Cup
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A few weeks after the end of the Africa Cup there is another national coach departure. Cameroon, which was eliminated by Nigeria in the round of 16, said on Wednesday that Rigobert Song’s contract, which expires on February 28, will not be renewed. The 47-year-old looked after the indomitable lions in 23 games in which the national icon scored an average of 1.13 points.
At the beginning of the month, former international Samuel Eto’o made headlines with an offer to resign as president of the Cameroon Football Association, which was rejected (to the news). The association has confidence that Eto’o will continue to drive the development of Cameroonian football, it said.
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In the wake of the separation, Eto’o now praised his former teammate in the national team. “He brought a lot to this team, but the laws of football are what they are. We have not achieved our goals and the Executive Committee and I have no plans to extend the contract,” explained the 42-year-old. Song’s highlight will remain his win against Brazil at the 2022 World Cup (1-0). “I had the opportunity to speak to him. I have made our position clear and now we have to think about the future and wish him every success in his future career.”
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