Eto'o Supports AFCON Postponement

Eto'o Supports AFCON Postponement

By Sampson Adedeji

Former Cameroon's international Samuel Eto'o Fils has lend his voice to support the postponement of the 2021 African Cup of Nations which suppose to kick next January, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

Major sporting competitions have suffered either postponement or outright cancellation due to the rampaging pandemic.

The Confederation of African Football through its secretary proposed postponement of the competition that has been slated for January/ February.

"I think the most important thing is health, and the authorities of African football have understood this.

"I do not see my elder, big brother Ahmad (the president of the African Football Confederation, note), risking the health of football lovers for a CAN.

"The most important thing is that we are out of danger and we will always have time to organize this CAN.

"It is acquired for Cameroon, after that it will just be a question of dates," Eto'o said.

Cameroon has been given the hosting right for the biennial football event.