VOYOUCRATIE POPULISTE À LA FECAFOOT
Ce racisme à l’envers anti-occidental auquel recourent systématiquement les panafricains de pacotille en manque d’arguments objectifs et pertinents.
Nous osons croire que tous ces Camerounaises et Camerounais qui applaudissent les cris xénophobes et racistes de Samuel Eto’o sur le sélectionneur belge des Lions indomptables Marc Brys ne se plaindront plus de la relative indifférence teintée de mépris affichée généralement par les sociétés occidentales envers leurs dirigeants.
Parce qu’un décideur public qui se comporte aussi sauvagement envers un partenaire ou collaborateur étranger mérite uniquement du mépris. Surtout lorsqu’il aime afficher sa grande proximité et aisance en occident en compagnie de ces mêmes occidentaux qu’il s’empresse d’humilier en mondovision dès qu’il retourne au Cameroun sous les ovations de ses admirateurs fanatisés.
Gardez à l’esprit que le Cameroun n’est pas ou plus un de ces pays africains qui inspirent le respect unanime à l’étranger, en particulier à cause du comportement malhonnête de ses ressortissants souvent des binationaux non ou mal assumés, c’est-à-dire de vulgaires frustrés.
Simplement pas apte à diriger une organisation
En effet si c’est ainsi que ce monsieur dirige la Fédération Camerounaise de Football (Fécafoot), au motif qu’il a « été un très grand joueur en Europe » (ce que personne ne lui dénie), ne soyez pas surpris du fiasco généralisé dans les différentes sélections nationales.
Son comportement relève non seulement d’un mélange vulgaire et brutal des genres, mais aussi d’une totale incompréhension, méconnaissance – flirtant avec un mépris ignorant – des institutions de toute République, quelle que fût la longueur de son « bras long ».
La honte suprême.
À cet égard, est-ce la manière de gérer les services publics? N’y a-t-il pas des canaux appropriés pour gérer des désaccords comme ceux-ci? Pouvons-nous résoudre les affaires gouvernementales dans la rue? À l’évidence NON
D’où la question centrale de la responsabilité
En effet, cette lutte mano à mano mortifère ne sert qu’à renforcer une culture politique de gladiateurs qui prospèrent grâce à la délégitimation et à la suppression des institutions; puis à punir par une culture politique de chasse aux sorcières institutionnalisée tous ceux qui sont perçus comme déloyaux envers les caciques du régime!
Au CL2P, nous sommes d’accord avec l’ancien président Obama sur le fait que l’Afrique n’a pas besoin d’hommes forts mais d’institutions fortes.
Le Comité de Libération des Prisonniers Politiques – CL2P
Le racisme inversé ou à l’envers expliqué aux admirateurs fanatisés de Samuel Eto’o au Cameroun
Mesdames et Messieurs,
– Soit vous faites semblants de ne pas voir et comprendre,
– Soit vous adhérez sans l’avouer à cette forme caractérisée de racisme inversé ou à l’envers consistant à renvoyer ou réduire votre interlocuteur à sa nationalité ou/et ou à son ethnie, voulue en l’occurrence dominante ici, du fait de l’origine Belge et blanche du sélectionneur des Lions Indomptables, Marc Brys.
Alors même que le contexte et l’environnement ne s’y prêtent pas, votre idole lui a en réalité signifié qu’il était (lui Samuel Eto’o) chez lui au Cameroun où Marc Brys n’a pas droit de cité et donc droit au chapitre, malgré qu’il a été engagé par l’Etat du Cameroun (son véritable employeur, non la Fédération Camerounaise de Football). Il ne peut donc pas s’y sentir ou agir comme s’il était chez lui (en Belgique), et à plus forte raison s’adosser à une force ou puissance publique que M. Eto’o estime malhonnêtement ne pouvoir réciproquement prétendre en Belgique. C’est faux!
Il s’agit ici d’un populisme abrutissant des masses, sous-jacent à une entreprise xénophobe et raciste visant notamment à s’attirer la sympathie de tous les frustrés et mendiants générés par la mauvaise gouvernance au Cameroun, qui ne connaissent pour ainsi dire que la privation des libertés et des droits de toutes sortes. Ils en attribuent à tort ou à raison souvent par lâcheté la cause à la prévalence supposée d’une exploitation coloniale des occidentaux blancs, dont Marc Brys en serait le digne représentant.
Mais tous ces adeptes du racisme anti-blancs à l’envers ignorent précisément que dans les sociétés démocratiques (bien qu’imparfaites), Marc Brys et Samuel Eto’o, citoyens de pays membres de l’union européenne, peuvent formellement se prévaloir des mêmes droits et devoirs, contrairement au favoritisme institutionnalisé et aux passe-droits dont jouit allègrement M. Eto’o dès qu’il est en terre Camerounaise, où absolument TOUT lui est permis.
Voilà expliqué en mots – je l’espère simples, faciles et clairs – la xénophobie et le racisme à l’envers ou inversé que l’on peut craindre de voir se répandre dans certaines couches populaires au Cameroun, à travers le différend qui oppose le ministère des sports à la Fédération Camerounaise de Football (Fecafoot).
Il faut le prévenir et surtout le combattre vivement.
Parce qu’il sert de couverture cynique à un échec cuisant dans la gestion du football camerounais ces dernières années (toutes les sélections nationales confondues).
Je vous remercie
Joël Didier Engo, CL2P
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POPULIST VOYOUCRACY AT THE FECAFOOT
This anti-Western reverse racism to which junk Pan-Africans systematically resort in lack of objective and relevant arguments.
We dare to believe that all those Cameroonians who applaud the xenophobic and racist cries of Samuel Eto’o against the Belgian coach of the Indomitable Lions Marc Brys will no longer complain about the relative indifference tinged with contempt generally displayed by Western societies towards their leaders.
Because a public decision-maker who behaves so savagely towards a foreign partner or collaborator deserves only contempt. Especially when he likes to display his great proximity and ease in the West in the company of these same Westerners whom he hasten to humiliate on international television as soon as he returns to Cameroon to the ovations of his fanatic admirers.
Keep in mind that Cameroon is not or no longer one of those African countries which inspire unanimous respect abroad, in particular because of the dishonest behavior of its nationals, often non-or poorly assumed dual citizenship, it is that is to say, frustrated vulgarians
Simply not fit to lead an organization
Indeed, if this is how this gentleman runs the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fécafoot), on the grounds that he « was a very great player in Europe » (which no one denies him), do not be surprised by the fiasco generalized in the different national selections.
His behavior reflects not only the vulgar and brutal mixing of genres, but a total incomprehension, ignorance – bordering on ignorant contempt – of the institutions of any Republic, whatever the length of its « long arm ».
Poor Cameroon: we are ashamed.
In this respect, is this the way to manage public services? Aren’t there appropriate channels to handle disagreements like these? Can we solve government affairs on the streets?
Hence the central question of responsibility
Indeed, this deadly mano a mano only serves to reinforce a political culture of gladiators who thrive on delegitimization and suppression of institutions and to punish through a political culture of institutionalized witch hunting against all those who are perceived as disloyal to the leaders of the system!
At the CL2P, we agree with former President Obama that Africa does not need strong men but strong institutions.
The Committee For The Release of Political Prisoners – CL2P
‘Dictator’ Eto’o and chaos in Cameroonian football
Fecafoot president Samuel Eto’o (left) did not initially accept the appointment of Marc Brys as Cameroon coach
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Cameroonian football is in a state of chaos.
For a proud country which boasts five continental titles and the most World Cup finals appearances by an African nation, the past two months have seen a very public row play out over who should coach the Indomitable Lions.
Last week Belgian Marc Brys was removed as boss – only to be reappointed within 48 hours.
But the sideshow off the pitch ahead of crunch 2026 World Cup qualifiers is only the tip of the iceberg in a battle for control of the game.
The man now running football in the Central African nation is former Barcelona and Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto’o, a legend of the game on the continent and Cameroon’s record goalscorer, who was elected football federation (Fecafoot) president in December 2021.
But Eto’o has been described as a “dictator” by one former international team-mate because of the way he is steering the organisation – epitomised by the spat with the nation’s Ministry of Sport (Minsep) over Brys.
“Samuel was the biggest player in Africa but there’s a lot of trouble around him,” the retired player, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of a backlash, told BBC Sport Africa.
“He does not listen to advice. When you manage people you do not need to [act] like a dictator.
“I didn’t know he would be like that, and it will be hard for him to continue.”
Players have issued a plea for the team to be kept “politically free” but some fans have become so desperate that they have called on world governing body Fifa to suspend Cameroon.
The curious case of Marc Brys
The arrival of Brys as coach in April, after the departure of Rigobert Song following a last-16 exit at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), created a storm few would have expected.
Fecafoot expressed its “great surprise” when Minsep announced the appointment of the 62-year-old whose coaching career has been with clubs in Belgium, the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia.
Eto’o’s alternative list of high-profile candidates had reportedly included two-time Afcon-winning coach Herve Renard, Italian World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro and ex-Nigeria boss Jose Peserio.
“The only problem was the salaries,” Cameroonian sports journalist Giovanni Wanneh told BBC Sport Africa.
“Brys is not the best, but we’re not talking about someone we picked from the gutters. Minsep has played this card before and it worked out fine for Cameroon.”
In Cameroon, as is the case in several other African countries, the government pays the salaries of the national team’s coaching staff and feels entitled to weigh into Fecafoot’s affairs.
Eto’o did not turn up to the presentation where Brys signed his contract on 8 April, and their first in-person meeting on 28 May quickly descended into an unseemly row.
Eto’o was absent for Brys’ unveiling, with the Fecafoot president saying he only received an invitation two hours before the event and was busy organising his father’s funeral
Fecafoot reacted by replacing Brys with an interim coach, only to quickly backtrack after pressure was applied by Minsep.
Yet a tense atmosphere continued this week when the Indomitable Lions squad assembled in Yaounde ahead of the visit of Cape Verde in World Cup qualifying on Saturday.
Players were met by two different sets of administrators at the team hotel, and Fecafoot did not provide kit for the first training session due to be held by Brys – leading forward Moumi Ngamaleu to call for unity.
“The responsibility is for you to help keep the team politically free and to maintain a clean environment for us to perform without problems,” his Instagram message read.
“We hereby approach you to overcome the differences, put the ego aside and remember we are all here to put the people of Cameroon on the map and give them honour.”
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana was among several players who reposted Ngamaleu’s message.
A senior Confederation of African Football (Caf) official said it is open to mediating in the row between Fecafoot and Minsep, although such a request is yet to be received.
‘Grave irregularities’ under Eto’o
Eto’o’s treatment of Brys is only the latest instance of his behaviour garnering negative attention since he assumed control of Fecafoot.
“The fact that you are a top footballer doesn’t automatically make you a great administrator,” said Wanneh.
“When he came in, I thought he was going to change the narrative in our football. But Cameroon football is living its worst moment.”
In July last year, a group representing amateur clubs in Cameroon called on the 43-year-old to resign, citing “grave irregularities” in the organisation.
That included Eto’o taking an ambassadorial role with a sports betting company – potentially in violation of both Fifa and Fecafoot rules.
Moreover, an investigation by Caf into allegations of improper conduct against Eto’o is ongoing.
“He is the legitimate president of the federation. But nobody is above the law,” Caf secretary general Veron Mosengo-Omba told BBC Sport Africa.
A battle for control
Several footballing decisions in Cameroon have been made “on very high instructions” from President Paul Biya (left), who has been in power since 1982
In Cameroonian sport, the influence of President Paul Biya has been keenly felt in the past.
He insisted on Roger Milla being included in the squad for the 1990 World Cup – with the then-38-year-old netting four times – while the appointment of Brys’ predecessor Rigobert Song in 2022 was made “on very high instructions” of President Biya.
It is the government financing and pumping in the money,” said Wanneh.
“Fecafoot is not structured in a way that it can cater for its burden and expenditure,” the journalist added. “If it was then we would not have this scenario.”
Countries whose governments interfere in footballing affairs are at risk of suspension by Fifa – a fate that has befallen many African nations in the past, including Cameroon – yet Minsep has so far trodden a path which has not provoked the Zurich-based governing body.
While Fifa’s social media channels have been bombarded by messages to take action, Eto’o retains the backing of many Indomitable Lions supporters in his bid to break free of perceived governmental control.
Eto’o’s running of the game has split opinion among Cameroon fans
“Eto’o knows the challenge he’s getting into,” said Heuyo Hubert on the streets of Yaounde.
“I can only wish him good luck because it’s not easy to have Cameroonians who can fight for their rights to be restored nowadays.”
Another fan, Calvin Ngimbond, felt the row with Brys “had its place”.
“There was need for things to be made clear. Marc Brys must align himself with the requirements of the Fecafoot president,” he added.
“We hope things will improve for peace to reign.”
Fecafoot, Minsep and Fifa were all contacted by BBC Sport Africa to comment on recent developments, but none of the parties responded.
World Cup qualifiers now loom large against two sides who out-performed Cameroon at the 2023 Afcon, with a trip to Angola on Tuesday following the tie against Cape Verde.
Brys has already endured a turbulent start to his new job and will be aware the pressure could soon increase.
“Cameroon are no longer the biggest national team in Africa,” the anonymous former international added.
“I am very sad when I look at what’s going on. If they want to be back at the top level, they need to reorganise everything.”
Headlines being made ‘for wrong reasons’
Analysis by Paul Njie, BBC reporter in Cameroon
The ruckus in Cameroonian football is not new, but the way the rift between Fecafoot and the Ministry of Sports has morphed is staggering.
Now, not only are football stakeholders divided, but Indomitable Lions supporters are also at odds over who is right and wrong.
In many ways the row has been seen as a true test of Eto’o’s leadership in a country where government interference in football is almost the norm rather than an exception.
Despite the deluge of allegations against his management and the investigation by Caf over alleged misconduct, the four-time African Player of the Year’s popularity has not waned much. He continues to enjoy widespread love, admiration and support in the country and beyond.
It is unclear how the uproar will end, but there have been growing calls for the country’s President Paul Biya to personally address it once and for all – especially as both rival camps claim to be implementing “high instructions” from him.
Until then, much of the discourse on the streets, in markets, bars, and local media, will continue to be dominated by doubts as to whether the Indomitable Lions will even play their World Cup qualifiers against Cape Verde and Angola.
Cameroonian football is once again making headlines across the world, but for all the wrong reasons.
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