Didier Drogba and Yaya Toure congratulate Samuel Eto'o Cameroon FA election

Dec 12, 2021 - 08:25 am

By SL International

Didier Drogba and Yaya Toure congratulate Samuel Eto'o Cameroon FA election

Former Ivory Coast stars Didier Drogba and Yaya Toure have both congratulated Samuel Eto'o on being elected the new president of the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot).

The three-time UEFA Champions League winner beat was elected the new president on Saturday after getting 43 votes compared to Seidou Mbombo Njoya's 31.

After an illustrious playing career for both club and country, the 40-year-old will now move into the football administration world with Cameroon.

— Samuel Eto'o (@SamuelEtoo) December 11, 2021

While they were rivals on the pitch, Drogba and Toure congratulated Eto'o on his new role.

"Congratulations to Samuel Eto'o for this election at the head of the Cameroonian football federation. Glimmers of hope for the renaissance of African football," Drogba tweeted.

"Congratulations President! Fantastic to see my friend Samuel Eto'o flying high and elected as the Fecafoot president. Wonderful news," Toure tweeted.