Samuel Eto’o attacks camera man in Qatar over unknown issue

Footage has emerged online of football legend and current Cameroon FA president, Samuel Eto’o, attacking a man outside a stadium at the World Cup in Qatar.

The clip shows the former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea striker leaving Stadium 974 in Doha, having just watched Brazil romp to victory against South Korea in their round-of-16 match.

At first, Eto’o appears happy to pose for photos with waiting fans as he makes his way out of the venue, before a man with a video camera approaches him to his right, Daily Mail reported.

The footage, filmed by La Opinion, then seemingly shows the pair exchanging words, before the video cuts to a few seconds later, and Eto’o returning to the scene to confront the man.

It is unclear what was said to rile Eto’o – who is in Qatar in his role as World Cup 2022 legacy ambassador – but he reacts furiously and pushed the cameraman.

Some onlookers step and held back Et0’o as he continues to try and confront the camera man.

With four men holding Eto’o back, another man snatched the camera from unknown man, who rushed to recover his camera.

The footage then shows Eto’o giving his phone to a man, before breaking out of the huddle to knee the man in the face, knocking him to the ground.

The brutal blow appears to occur as the man is bending down, leaving him unaware of Eto’o returning to continue the confrontation.

The unknown man was helped to his feet and did not appear to be badly hurt by the shocking blow, while Eto’o was held back again by two men.

As reported by La Opinion, Eto’o was quickly asked what had happened by reporters, but he was quickly led away by security men.

Daily Mail has contacted both Eto’o and the Cameroon Football Federation for comment.

Eto’o retired from playing the game in 2019, following a spell in Qatar with Qatar SC. He is most famous for spells with Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea, after coming through Real Madrid’s academy in 1997.

He also has 118 caps for his country – the second-most of any player in history.

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