Egypt Coach Carlos Queiroz Tells CAF to Take Action Against Eto’o Ahead of Semifinal Clash vs Cameroon

• Cameroon vs Egypt is already gathering momentum as coach of the Pharaohs has slammed FECAFOOT president, Samuel Eto’o
• Moments after the hosts defeated the Gambia to set up a semi-final clash with the Pharaohs, Eto’o likened Cameroon vs Egypt clash to ‘war’
• Queiroz blasted the comments as insensitive and went on to add that the Barcelona legend never learned anything as a professional footballer

Coach Carlos Queiroz has slammed Samuel Eto’o for branding the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations clash between Egypt and Cameroon as “war” and wants CAF to take action, Mirror reports.

Hosts Cameroon will face off with the Pharaohs on Thursday night and the winner of that clash will take on Senegal who are through to the final of the tournament, following a 3-1 win over Burkina Faso.

Mohamed Salah has also been impressive for the Pharaohs getting a goal and an assist as his side defeated Morocco in the extra time in the quarter-final.

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On the other hand, the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon eased past Gambia 2-0 on Saturday and moments after that game, Eto’o who was recently voted as FECAFOOT president compared the last-four clash with Egypt to "war".

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The comments seem not to go down well with Egypt boss Carlos Queiroz who views the message as insensitive and inappropriate. Queiroz said, per BBC Sport.

"It's a very unfortunate comment, a very bad approach, a very bad message to the people of Cameroon.

"To make this declaration of war before one game [shows he] didn't learn anything when he was in professional football.

"Football is not about war. Football is about celebration, it's about joy, it's about happiness."

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Meanwhile, Senegal are through to the final of this year's Africa Cup of Nations tournament after putting up a sensational performance to defeat Burkina Faso in the semi-final.

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The Teranga Lions who reached the final at the last edition are now a step closer to clinching the most coveted prize in African football.

Goals by Abdou Diallo, Idrissa Gueye and Sadio Mane were enough for Senegal to render Blati Troure's effort for Burkina Faso a mere consolation as it ended 3-1 in favour of the Teranga Lions.

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Sports Brief earlier reported that Samuel Eto'o, president of the Cameroonian Football Federation, has visited victims of the Olembe Stadium crush at the hospital where they are receiving treatment.

Eight people died with 38 injured after a stampede just before Cameroon's clash against Comoros at the Africa Cup of Nations.

In photos posted on FECAFOOT's official Twitter page, Eto'o is seen comforting the victims as he made sure their medical fees were catered for.