Egypt coach Carlos Queiroz hit out at Cameroon legend Samuel Eto’o for sending a “very bad message” after likening Thursday’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between the sides to a “war”.
Eto’o, who is now president of Cameroon’s Football Federation, made the comment to his team in a video widely published on social media.“That is how we need to approach this match. A war! You can’t let this opportunity pass you by.” The semi-final will be played at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde in the first game to be staged there since eight people died and 38 were injured in a crush before Cameroon beat the Comoros on January 24.
“It is a very bad message to the people of Cameroon. I think he forgot that Cameroon people died at the stadium a couple of days ago,” Queiroz told media after an Egypt training session in Yaounde.
War without bullets
Eto'o ride on it's a motivational word, it's a football match of great importance in the lives of both countries and players, you don't get to play Afcon semifinals all the time. Egyptian coach is playing a mind game knowing that he's playing against; Cameroon,fans and officials.
Mr. Coach focus on match tactics and good result for the team and country. Don't engage in words banter with SamuelEtoo coz you dont understand the use of the word 'war' in African football context. When two big African teams with long history of football battles meet, it's war
I support eto hundred percent, because he want his brothers players to take this semi final mach as a serious
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