Former Cameroon Striker Samuel Etoo Fils has been elected his country’s Football Association (FECAFOOT) after defeating his closest rival during a recently staged election.
The former four-time African Footballer of the Year emerged as the President of FECAFOOT after defeating Seidou Mbombo Njoya, who is the fourth vice-president of the Confederation of African Football.
The election was expected to be contested by seven people, but five of the candidates withdrew on the morning of the election with the 40-year-old defeating Njoya by 43 votes to 31.
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Reacting to the news on Instagram, Eto’o posted: ‘I’ll be remembering today as one of the proudest moments of my life.
‘I’m deeply grateful to be elected as the new president of @fecafootofficiel.
‘’Every single vote represents the energy and ambition of our football family to take our beloved sport to a level we’ve never seen before. Let’s get to work,’’ Eto’o charged.
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