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Africa-Press – Eritrea. <\/strong><\/span>Cameroon\u2019s football federation expressed its \u201cgreat astonishment\u201d after learning that the sports ministry had hired Marc Brys as the new coach of the country\u2019s national team.<\/b><\/p>\n

The Belgian succeeds Rigobert Song, whose contract expired after the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year and was not renewed.<\/p>\n

Football star Samuel Eto’o heads the national football federation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Cameroonian Football Federation learned, at the same time as all Cameroonians, of the appointment to positions of responsibility within the National Senior Men\u2019s Football Selection,\u201d a federation statement said.<\/p>\n

It said the decision was made \u201cunilaterally\u201d and expressed its \u201cgreat astonishment at this act which is contrary to the terms of Decree No. 2014\/384 of September 26, 2014 relating to the organization and operation of national football teams.\u201d<\/p>\n

The federation said it was trying \u201cto shed light on this regrettable situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Song led the Indomitable Lions to the round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Eritrea<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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