Cameroon's national men's squad eventually left for the 2014 FIFA World Cup after refusing to board a chartered plane following a strike over bonuses. The special flight carrying the Indomitable Lions left the capital Yaounde after the Cameroon Football Federation (Facafoot) paid each player a bonus of more than 5-million CFA fancs (R110,000.00) in addition to a 50-million CFA fancs bonus paid by the government. Cameroon and Mamelodi Sundowns legend Roger Feutmba explains..... Cameroon is in Group A alongside hosts, Brazil, Mexico and Croatia. The fight over bonuses has raised eyebrows about the focus of the Cameroonian squad. As to whether they can progress to the next round remains anyone's guess. Cameroon plays Mexico in their opening match on June 13. And a member of the historic 1990 Cameroonian quarterfinalists, Feutmba remains upbeat about Cameroon's chances to the second round. The Cameroon Football Authorities had to take a loan to pay the players because it would not ... ( More) |
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