Samuel Eto’o, a football star and current Cameroon FA president, has lately made headlines for punching a man outside a stadium in Qatar during the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Said Momouni, an Algerian YouTuber, has detailed the incident that led to the violent brawl between himself and Eto’o 48 hours after the video went viral on social media.
Mamouni stated in a YouTube video on Tuesday evening that he had questioned Eto’o if he (Eto’o) bribed the referee who officiated the World Cup playoff between Cameroon and Algeria, which resulted in Cameroon qualifying for the 2022 tournament.
The YouTuber added that he has filed a complaint to the Qatari police on the assault.
He said, “I’m at the police station to file a complaint against Eto’o. He hit me and someone with him pushed me.
“I asked him how is Bakary Gassama (referee that took charge of African World Cup play off) and if he gave him a bribe. He then hit me and destroyed both my camera and mic.
Samuel Eto’o Apologises For Punching A Spectator At World Cup
“I will take my rights here in Qatar as it is a state of law. He did hit me in the chest, in the face and on my elbow,” Momouni added.
Eto’o however apologised for his outburst on his Twitter page on Tuesday evening, saying the violent altercation did not match his personality.
Eto’o wrote, “I would like to apologise for losing my temper and reacting in a way that does not match my personality. I apologise to the public for this unfortunate incident.”
Algeria had filed a complaint over the performance of the referee in the qualifying play-off in Blida on March 28, in which Cameroon’s Karl Toko Ekambi scored the winner with the last kick of the match.
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