Samuel Eto’o defends Infantino and cites Mbappé to alert on the lack of resources in Africa

On September 2, 2026, Samuel Eto’o expressed his support for Gianni Infantino, emphasizing the need to increase resources for the development of African football. He criticized the notion that UEFA should dominate FIFA's decisions, stating that the financial realities of African federations are very different. Eto’o also highlighted the lack of resources of African federations, linking this situation to the emigration of young talents to Europe, citing Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien Tchouaméni as examples.