Samuel Eto’o attacks man after World Cup match

Footage has emerged that reveals the present Cameroon FA chief and former footballer hitting a person together with his knee.

Cameroon's Soccer Federation president and former participant Samuel Eto'o [Issouf Sanogo/AFP]

Samuel Eto’o, former Cameroon, Barcelona and Inter Milan striker, has been filmed attacking a person outdoors Stadium 974 in Qatar’s capital Doha after Brazil’s 4-1 victory over South Korea.

Video footage reveals Eto’o smiling and posing for footage with followers outdoors the stadium on Monday night earlier than being approached by a person who's filming him and seemed to be saying one thing to Eto’o, who can be a Qatar 2022 World Cup ambassador.

A heated change then ensues and the previous footballer is restrained as he makes an attempt to confront the person.

The person continues to movie the previous Cameroon worldwide however strikes away as Eto’o makes an attempt to confront him additional.

[VIDEO] Samuel Eto’o golpea peligrosamente a una persona al remaining del partido entre Brasil y Corea https://t.co/smWcShJBYEpic.twitter.com/aXacvIHIdM

— La Opinión (@LaOpinionLA) December 6, 2022

One other particular person, showing to be a part of Eto’o’s entourage, then wrestles the digicam from the person, who bends over to choose it up after it falls to the bottom.

At this level, Eto’o breaks freed from a gaggle of people that had been restraining him and takes a protracted stride earlier than showing to knee the person within the face,  sending him sprawling to the ground. Two males rapidly pull Eto’o again.

The person who was attacked was capable of arise and didn't seem severely injured.

A video has since emerged, posted by Algerian YouTuber Stated Mamouni, who claims to have been the sufferer of the assault. Sporting the identical garments as within the first video, Mamouni claims to be in a police station in Doha the place he's submitting a report.

He reveals the digicam is damaged and tells his viewers that Eto’o had hit him within the chest, chin and jaw.

Mamouni claims he had requested Eto’o if he had bribed Gambian referee Bakary Papa Gassama, who oversaw a controversial match between Algeria and Cameroon within the African Cup of Nations earlier this yr. He stated this remark angered Eto’o who then attacked him.

Al Jazeera couldn't confirm if it was Mamouni who was attacked.

Eto’o, a four-time African Participant of the 12 months, is the second most-capped participant in Cameroon’s historical past behind Rigobert Track, the present supervisor of the nationwide crew.

Eto’o additionally loved an illustrious membership profession, successful the Champions League on 4 events with three completely different groups.