Cameroon

11, March 2017

Indomitable Lions: Anglophone striker dropped for disrespecting Roger Milla ⁴

Cameroon’s Belgian technician made public on Friday the list of players selected for the upcoming friendly matches. Six players who contributed to the victory of the Lions in the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon are not included.

Hugo Broos’s new list of 23 players will play two friendly matches in the next FIFA period, against Tunisia on 24 March in Monastir (Tunisia) and against Guinea Conakry on 28 March in Brussels, Belgium. The absence of Clinton Njié, Sébastien Siani, Robert Ndip Tambe, Edgar Salli and Jonathan Ngwem has not gone unnoticed.

The fact that the coach did not take time to clarify the non-convocation of these players who were part of the glorious expedition in Gabon, piles up many ambiguities. Cameroon Concord News learnt that the absence of Clinton Njié would amount to a sanction imposed by FECAFOOT for seriously disrespecting Roger Milla in Gabon.

For the moment, Hugo Broos has still not explained his choices. The thesis of the exclusion of some players is already fueling the debates since the two friendly matches are part of the preparations for the next FIFA World Cup, which will be played from 17 June to 2 July 2017 in Russia.

By Sonne Peter

6, March 2017

FECAFOOT plunged into crisis again!! Abdouraman off to Swiss ⁰

The battle for the control of the Cameroon Football Federation, FECAFOOT has taken a dramatic U turn immediately after the Lions won the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Abdouraman Hamadou, Chairman of Etoile filante de Garoua has reportedly pulled the match against Tombi A Roko Sidiki, president of the Cameroon Football Federation to extra time.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS), which is the supreme judicial authority in the world of sport, made public a verdict last week which has prompted the petitioner, Abdouraman to attack the Swiss Federal Court. Information has filtered that the Chairman of Etoile filante de Garoua will be leaving Cameroon today Monday, March 6, 2017 for Switzerland.

The TAS decision has created panic deep within the leadership of the Cameroonian Football Association as a reaction is expected soon from the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA). Tombi A Roko Sidiki and his “protector” Sports Minister Pierre Ismaël Bidoung Kpwatt were received at their request by Issa Hayatou, the president of African Football Confederation (CAF). Issa Hayatou and his CPDM gang have been reflecting on what action to take after the judgment from the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Tas decided on Monday, February 27, 2017 to declare inadmissible and dismiss the Abdouraman appeal and did not modify the verdict of the Chamber of Conciliation and Arbitration of the National Olympic and Sports Committee of Cameroon which invalidated on November 12, 2015, the last electoral process that led Tombi A Roko to the head of Fécafoot.

By Sonne Peter with files from CIN

22, February 2017

Anglophone Crisis: Massive ghost town welcomes Indomitable Lions in Bamenda ⁰

A massive ghost town operation has greeted the caravan traveling with the Africa Cup of Nations trophy in the Bamenda province of West Cameroon. The population responded to calls made by the Cameroon Anglophone Civil Society Consortium to boycott the elements of rape, extra judicial killings and arbitrary arrest coming with the coveted trophy won during the 31st edition of Africa Cup of Nations football tournament on February 5, 2017 in Libreville in Gabon.

After spending a successful day in Bafoussam, capital of the Western Region in French Cameroun, the Francophone delegation arrived Bamenda and met their waterloo as they were received by trees and stones including buildings. Cameroon Concord News understands the same treatment awaits the Lions in the Buea province.

Biya and his Francophone Beti Ewondo regime no longer have the luxury of using football to resolve political issues. “No one can be dissatisfied with the crowning of the indomitable Lions in Gabon. This team has given back to all Cameroonians, their lost pride. But Paul Biya and his regime are using this coronation of the national team to try to make them forget the crisis in Southern Cameroons,” noted an operations manager for the Consortium in Bamenda.

After Bamenda, the caravan is expected tomorrow Thursday in Douala and Friday, February 24, 2017 in Buea, the capital city of the Southern Cameroons paralyzed for about four months by anti La Republique strikes.

By Rita Akana

17, November 2016

Draws for the 2016 Inter-Pool competition to be stage today in Yaounde ⁰

The Cameroon Football Federation, FECAFOOT has announced that the draw for the 2016 Inter-Pool tournament will take place at its headquarters in the Tsinga district in Yaoundé today Thursday the 17^th of November 2016 at 3 pm.

Cameroon Concord News learnt that the competition has been scheduled for December 2016 after the final phase of the women’s Africa Cup of Nations. FECAFOOT also said in a statement that the city of Bafoussam, capital of the West Region will host the 2016 inter-pool jamboree.

The 10 qualified teams are the ones that finished at the top of the second division championships organized separately in the ten regions of Cameroon. The inter-pool tournament is the only highway that links clubs from the second division to join the elite division known as League 1.

The list of ten candidates this year does not include the mythical clubs such as Union Abong-Mbang, Leopard of Douala and Dihep Ndi Kam of Yabassi.

Here is the complete list of the ten regional champions expected in Yaoundé for the draw:

Far North: Santos FC of Koza

North: Scorpions FC of Be

Adamawa: Watre Polo of Meiganga

East: As Bethel of Bertoua

Centre: FC Yaoundé II

South: Reste of Monde d’Ebolowa

West: As Menoua of Dschang

South West: Victoria United of Limbe aka OPOPO

North West: Bamboulet of Nkambe

Littoral: Avion FC of Nkam

By Sonne Peter

4, November 2016

Geremi Njitap takes command as head of SYNAFOC ⁰

Geremi Sorel Njitap, has been elected president of the National Union of Cameroon footballers. The former Cameroonian international was the only candidate for the race to head the association known as Synafoc.

He was acclaimed at the end of the general assembly that held on Thursday in Douala. Geremi Njitap takes over from the late David Mayebi, who died some five months ago, after more than 20 years as head of the Union of Cameroonian footballers.

By Rita Akana

2, November 2016

Cup of Cameroon 2016: Frank Thierry Boya wins “Man of the Match” award ⁰

Twenty year old midfielder and player with Apejes of Mfou, Frank Thierry Boya has been crowned man of the match, after the highly contested 2016 Cup of Cameroon finals between Apejes of Mfou and Bamboutous of Mbouda. He scored the two goals for Apejes FC and helped the team to claim the title of the 2016 Cup of Cameroon.

The man of the match award conferred on Frank Thierry Boya was accompanied by the sum of FCFA 1 million from the Cameroon Football Federation, FECAFOOT. To gain the status, the evaluation committee attributed 55 points to Frank Thierry Boya and 21 to his teammate and contestant, Nelson Moukeu and 7 to Magloire Moifo of Bamboutous.

After just years in the Elite 1 football championship, Frank Boya seems to be enjoying a rapid development in his career. He was captain of the U-23 National Football team and participated in the 2016 African Nations Championship in Rwanda.

The rising star was in the Indomitable Lions squad that played on the 6th of August 2016 in Limbe during a friendly with Gabon. Signed from a 4th Division side two years ago as a trainee from the Nkufor Football Academy, Frank Thierry Boya has progressed tremendously in skill and character. The man of the match refers to late Marc Vivien Foe as one of his idols.

Culled from CRTV

31, October 2016

Apejes of Mfou wins the 54th edition of the Cup of Cameroon ⁰

Apejes Mfou, are the new cup holders of Cameroon football. The Club from the Central Region thrashed Bamboutos of Mbouda 2 goals to nil in a cup of Cameroon finals chaired by President Biya.

Two clubs battled for the 54th edition of the Cup of Cameroon and after a first dull and aimless half, Franck Boya opened the scoring in the 68th minute before doubling down on 73 minute.

By Ebong Kingsley

27, October 2016

Biya offers 20 million FCFA to the finalists of the Cup of Cameroon ⁰

President Paul Biya has handed over the sum of 20 million francs CFA in small bags via the Minister of Sports, Bidouang Mkpatt to the representatives of Bamboutos Mbouda FC and Apejes of Mfou. State radio and television that covered the ceremony on October the 26^th in Yaounde reported that the money was given to the two finalists of the Cup of Cameroon as a motivation package from the President of the Republic.

The major event which closes the sport season in Cameroon has been scheduled for Sunday the 30^th of October 2016 at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde. The final ceremony of the Cup of Cameroon will be chaired by the Head of State Paul Biya. Aimé Léon Zang, President of Ajepes Mfou and François Bikoro of Bamboutos showered praises on the 83 year old leader for the money received.

By Ebong Kingsley

26, October 2016

Biya to chair the 2016 edition of the Cup of Cameroon ⁰

The Cameroon Football Federation has announced that the 2016 edition of the Cup of Cameroon will be played on October the 30^that the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaounde. The FECAFOOT press release also stated that the match will kick off at exactly 3 pm and will be chaired by the Head of State President Biya.

The match will be staged by Apejes Mfou- a club in the Central Region and Bamboutos Mbouda in the West. For the records, the final of the Women’s Football Cup played on the 23^rd of October was won by Les Louves on penalties.

By Ebong Kingsley

20, October 2016

Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium may smile again ⁰

Renovation works going on at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium that will host the opening and final game of the 2016 Women Africa Cup of Nations is almost completed. Even with finishing still pending, government sources say every aspect of the stadium will be ready soonest.

The new national stadium has very little resemblance with the old structure but for the fact that, it is found on the same spot. Some remarkable transformations in the facility include; the presidential lounge that has been created from the old presidential tribune that existed, a new press lodge with a technical control room for television and radio live broadcast and well adapted dressing rooms.

Journalists from the state radio and television who recently visited the site reported that it has an up-to-date security system boosted by surveillance cameras, an electronic command gate constructed to manage the large crowds, three high power standby generators that guarantee autonomy in water and energy supply and a Wi-Fi and internet services.

Some big men in Yaounde call the ministers have opined that renovation work in the stadium will be completed in the days ahead.

CRTV