Song fined by Cameroon FA for snubbing Eto'o

Posted On Sunday, 26th June 2011

Alex Song fined for disrespecting Eto'o

Midfielder Alex Song has been fined by the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) for disrespecting captain Samuel Eto’o.

The federation announced on Sunday evening after a disciplinary hearing that the 23-year-old had been fined 1million Central African francs (£1,355), severely reprimanded and ordered to carry out three days’ training with young players after he refused to shake Eto’o's hand before the Indomitable Lions’ African Nations Cup qualifier against Senegal on June 4.

The Arsenal player is yet to play for Cameroon since falling out with the Inter Milan striker at last summer’s Fifa World Cup in South Africa. The Senegal match, which he ended up missing through injury, was to mark his return to the squad.
Tottenham left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto, who did not attend the hearing, was also warned having failed to turn up for training sessions after being called up by coach Javier Clemente. He cited medical problems but had been deemed fit

Eto’o was accused of missing a training session and showing a lack of discipline towards Clemente for disputing a substitution during the Senegal game, but he was cleared.