FIFA is being accused of not investigating Samuel Eto'o, former star of Cameroonian football and current president of the Cameroon Football Federation. The former footballer is suspected of having diverted more than 500 thousand euros from payments originating from Russia.
The accusations arise in a complex political context within African football. Eto'o is considered one of Gianni Infantino's main allies, FIFA president, in the 2027 elections for the leadership of the body that manages world football.
The Russian football federation is said to have been the source of the allegedly diverted funds, although the article does not specify the exact nature of these payments or how they were channeled. The investigation into these funds appears not to have progressed on the part of FIFA, which has raised criticism about the organization's lack of action.
Eto'o's position as president of the Cameroon Football Federation and Infantino's ally may be influencing the absence of a formal investigation, according to critics of this situation. The case arises at a time when financial transparency in international football has been increasingly questioned.
