Jose Peseiro Snubbed Again As Cameroon Appoints New Marc Brys As New Coach

• Jose Peseiro has been snubbed by Cameroon for the role of their next coach
• Samuel Eto’o reportedly reached an agreement with the ex-Nigeria manager
• Peseiro led Nigeria all the way to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

Jose Peseiro's quest to be the next Cameroon manager after reportedly reaching an agreement with FA president Samuel Eto’o has come to an abrupt end after a new manager was appointed by the Sports Ministry.

Eto’o had challenged the Sports Ministry on the choice of who would become the national team coach of Cameroon following the exit of Rigobert Song after his departure in February.

According to Own Goal Nigeria, Cameroon’s Sports Minister, Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, had appointed Marc Brys as Cameroon’s new coach but the appointment was rebuffed by the FA led by Eto’o.

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The Cameroon FA claims the Sports Ministry does not have the right to appoint a coach for the senior national team, terming it as government interference which can lead to a ban from FIFA.

Eto’o is keen on bringing in a more experienced manager and had believed Peseiro, after his exploits with Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, could be the right choice for Cameroon.

Cameroon appoints Brys as coach

Meanwhile, Cameroon Sports Minister Kombi has gone through with his appointment of Brys as Cameroon’s next permanent coach despite the refusal of the Football federation, Score Nigeria reports.

Kombi chaired the unveiling with FECAFOOT President Eto’o conspicuously absent after his public spat with the minister over this appointment as he had a different manager in mind for the post.

Cameroon President, Paul Biya, had ordered the sports minister to appoint a new coach in place of Rigobert Song after a failed AFCON campaign which saw the Indomitable Lions exit the competition in the Round of 16.

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Eto’o absent in Coach unveiling

Earlier, Sport Brief reported that Eto'o was not present at the unveiling of the new Indomitable Lions coach, Marc Brys after a spat with the Sports Ministry.

The Belgium trainer arrived in Yaoundé on Monday to sign a two-and-a-half-year contract with the five-time African champions.

Brys and his technical team were tasked to qualify the country for the 2026 World Cup and also ensure a successful Africa Cup of Nations in 2025.