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Oh yeah, by the way
Despite the fact that Cameroon canceled the friendly, Algeria's coach Hallilodzic still wanted to have preparation match
So Algeria played against Algeria today
Cameroon players strike over withheld payments
The Associated Press
Posted: Nov 15, 2011 11:14 AM ET
Last Updated: Nov 15, 2011 11:05 AM ET
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Samuel Eto'o, seen training with the Russian club Anzhi, is captain of Cameroon. (Sergei Rasulov Jr./Associated Press)
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Cameroon players have gone on strike and refused to travel for a friendly against Algeria, saying they haven't been paid appearance money promised to them by their national federation.
The players said they would not travel from Morocco to Algiers for Tuesday's match after complaining for a week that their federation had not fulfilled promises over bonuses.
The dispute reportedly centres on a $30,000 appearance bonus for each player.
"Taking into consideration the lack of an appearance bonus, a bonus which is an ins ution at every [squad] gathering; considering that the problem of bonus payments was already made clear one week ago and that no solution was forthcoming … the players have decided not to take the trip to Algiers to take part in the scheduled match against Algeria on Nov. 15," the players said in a statement.
The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) cancelled the match and said it deplored the situation, calling it "unacceptable and anti-sporting."
FAF said it was told on Monday by the president of Cameroon's federation that it would be "impossible" for Cameroon to travel for the friendly.
"This cancellation is due to an internal administrative problem of the Cameroon national team," FAF said. "FAF deplores this unacceptable and anti-sporting situation."
A report on Cameroon football website camfoot.com said the players were "no longer motivated," although they insisted in their statement that they still wanted to play for their country — once the federation honoured the payments.
"The players of the national team reiterate their patriotic commitment and call on the football authorities of Cameroon to fulfil the minimum requirements with respect to them (the players)," they said.
Cameroon — a four-time African champion — is under French coach Denis Lavagne after it failed to qualify for next year's African Cup of Nations, leading to the exit last month of Spaniard Javier Clemente.
The team beat Sudan 3-1 on Friday and edged Morocco in a penalty shootout on Sunday to win the LG Cup in Marrakech, but then took the decision to go on strike and refused to board a plane for Algiers.
Cameroon's squad in Morocco is captained by Samuel Eto'o of Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala.
Oh yeah, by the way
Despite the fact that Cameroon canceled the friendly, Algeria's coach Hallilodzic still wanted to have preparation match
So Algeria played against Algeria today
So Algeria won and lost at the same time? Sounds like the twilight zone.
Good luck to FIFA for those ranking updatesSo Algeria won and lost at the same time? Sounds like the twilight zone.
"no longer motivated"??? the ?
I have hope FIFA gives the max fine.
It's always money and politics with the Cameroon FA
Algerian players almost pulled the same a few years ago.
"no longer motivated"??? the ?
I have hope FIFA gives the max fine.
It's always money and politics with the Cameroon FA
It's common practice in Africa
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