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FIFA: Samuel Eto'o confirms his support for Gianni Infantino and responds to criticism

Auteur: Babacar SENE

FIFA: Samuel Eto'o confirms his support for Gianni Infantino and responds to criticism

FIFA : Samuel Eto’o assume son soutien à Gianni Infantino et répond aux critiques

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With the FIFA presidential election just months away, scheduled for March 2027, Samuel Eto'o has made his choice clear. The president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) continues to support Gianni Infantino and refuses to back down, despite the numerous criticisms currently surrounding the Italian-Swiss leader.

In an interview with L'Équipe, the former captain of the Indomitable Lions explained the reasons for his support. He believes that the perception of FIFA's governance cannot be the same in Africa and Europe, particularly due to the enormous differences in resources between federations.

“We will never be able to have the same perception of things,” Eto’o believes, highlighting the financial situation of many African federations. According to him, some of them have extremely limited budgets and cannot compete with the major footballing nations.

To justify his choice, Samuel Eto'o cites in particular the impact of the FIFA Forward program. According to the Cameroonian official, this FIFA funding mechanism has supported several projects related to the development of football on the continent.

Cameroon, in particular, benefited from these investments to finance certain infrastructure projects for its federation. For Eto'o, this aid represents a significant opportunity for African countries, which have far more limited resources than the major powers of world football.

"Today, President Infantino is giving Africans the opportunity to dream of developing football," he says.

The former FC Barcelona striker believes that the concrete results achieved by African federations must be taken into account when evaluating the record of the FIFA president.

Samuel Eto'o was also asked about the controversial project led by Gianni Infantino to open up some of the World Cup's commercial rights to private investors. The project, which had sparked numerous reactions, was ultimately abandoned.

However, the president of FECAFOOT believes this issue should not be dictated by a single confederation. He maintains that FIFA's major policy directions must be discussed and decided collectively by all 211 member federations.

Eto'o is particularly critical of UEFA's influence in current debates surrounding the governance of world football.

"UEFA is an important confederation for FIFA, it contributes enormously to football, but it should not be considered the only or the most important confederation," he explains.

A position that remains unchanged

While several voices, including on the African continent, have expressed reservations about Gianni Infantino, Samuel Eto'o does not seem to want to change course.

The Cameroonian acknowledges that the FIFA president can defend his own interests, but believes that the funding granted to the less powerful federations remains an essential element of his record.

For Eto'o, the development of football necessarily requires sufficient financial resources. "If we don't have money, we cannot develop football," he reminds us.

The March 2027 election could therefore lead to a major battle over the governance of world football. But whatever the outcome of the vote, Samuel Eto'o already knows which side he will be on.

"I will support him," the FECAFOOT president stated unequivocally.

⚡ Résumé express généré par IA, vérifié par la rédaction
- Samuel Eto'o, président de la Fédération camerounaise de football, soutient Gianni Infantino pour l'élection à la présidence de la FIFA en mars 2027, justifiant son choix par les aides financières du programme FIFA Forward qui ont permis le développement du football en Afrique. - Eto'o estime que la perception de la gouvernance de la FIFA diffère entre l'Afrique et l'Europe en raison des énormes différences de moyens entre les fédérations, et refuse que l'UEFA soit considérée comme l'unique ou la plus importante confédération. - Le président camerounais considère que les grandes orientations de la FIFA doivent être décidées collectivement par l'ensemble des 211 fédérations membres et non dictées par une seule confédération.
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  • avatar
    Moimeme il y a 2 mois
    Cet Infantino pour faire plaisir à l Uefa a modifié la periodicité de la CAN en complicité avec le presi de la CAF
  • avatar
    Askanwi il y a 2 mois
    Tu fus un grand eto mais tu n es ni un bon entraineur encore Moins un bon président de foot
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    Abdoulaye Diop SILLA il y a 2 mois
    Il a toujours été incompétent dans la vie!!
    Seul son talent lui a oermus d'exister un peu
    Ce n'est;est pas Infantino qui a favorisé le soutien pour l'Afrique mais l'institution " la FIFA" et comme on dit les hommes partent les institutions restent et leur politique pour le développement du football africain continue
    Q;u'il évoque des raisons personnelles c'est mieux et assume!!!
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    Ps il y a 2 mois
    Le chèque a combien de zeros???
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    Défenseur il y a 2 mois
    Mon cher eto'o avec tous les désordres de la coupe du monde et de la can ! Il n'y a pas raison de défendre ce Mr.
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    Disappointed il y a 2 mois
    Je suis avec ETO, je defends mes interets. Infantino, bien qu'il soit un tordu, apporte bcp à l'afrique en nous permettant de developper le foot ball sur le continent: c'est ce que nous cherchons...
    Africains, grandissez.... Soyez pragmatiques. L'africain reste toujours dans l'affectif au lieu de regarder ses interets... ce pourquoi on se fait toujours baisé
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    conclusion il y a 2 mois
    Analyse trés pertinente. Conclusion catastrophique. Pas besoin d'insulter et.de choquer les gens.
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    T. il y a 2 mois
    Samuel ÉTO O fait HONTE. Avec cette mentalité d esclaves assistés, l Afrique ne se dévelopera JAMAIS. Le football africain doit être développé par les africains. Ce n est pas en recevant des subventions de la FiFA que nous verrons le but du Tunnel. Le Cameron a plusieurs fois été en Coupe du Monde et malgrè les sommes recues, votre État n a qu un seul Stade acceptable avec des rues médiocres. Infantino se lève un jour pour dire que notre CAN qui se faisait Tous les 2 ans doit se dérouler Tous les 4 ans pour qu' il puisse organiser encore plus de Compétitions FiFA et vous donner des miettes et toi l idiot tu le soutiens. Quand je t ai vu faire Campagne pour un mourrant. J ai perdu espoir. AXELE KABOU avait bien Raison.
    TiEDO africain du Sénégal.
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    Honteux il y a 2 mois
    Ben, c'est un africain .... Aucune dignité du moment que tu en profites personnellement en faisant croire que tu agis pour le bien commun. Comme si un autre président, qui lui au moins serait vertueux, serait incapable d'aider le foot africain !!!! Avoue simplement que tu as vendu ta dignité pour quelques piécettes alors qu'en tout état de cause, tu n'es plus vraiment financièrement pauvre: c'est ta mentalité intrinsèque d de pauvre qui te perdra à terme !!!
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    C'est un camerounais un vériyable NIAK qui veut dire esprit coincé c'est la fin de la cérémonie tout le monde rentre à la maison et lui il s'y dirige..
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    Oustaz Jacuzzi il y a 2 mois
    developper le foot ball sur le continent..................................tes stades et ton championnat ?........Ou tes cafards qui se goinfrent ?
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