African football icon Samuel Eto’o has been appointed Vice President of FIFA’s Laws of the Game Committee, marking a proud and historic moment for Cameroon and the entire African continent.
The former Barcelona and Inter Milan star, renowned for his industrious playing career, now taken on a key leadership role in shaping football’s global regulations and governance.
This comes as the President of the Cameroon Football Federation continues to advance in the ranks of international football.
Eto’o, a renowned football legend known for his success both in European and African pitches, will play a key role in developing and implementing FIFA’s Laws of the Game.
He would work closely with Tsuneyasu, the Chairman of the Committee, as well as Marco Casagrande and Atiba Harris.
Eto’o appointment reflects FIFA’s growing inclusion of African voices in global football decisions-making, a testament of his enduring impact both in and off the pitch, revealing an extensive experience, both as a former player and a football administrator in Cameroon, Africa, and beyond.