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Former Chelsea star hit with five-year ban from football after Samuel Eto'o row

<p>The ban has been issued as a punishment for a reported incident that took place during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Geremi was said to have been involved in a heated exchange with Eto'o's staff and was "forcibly removed" by nearby security.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Geremi is expected to appeal the decision, with his assistant Daniel Blaise Ngos also receiving a suspension of two years and a fine of £6,500.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>As reported by <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14831969/Former-Chelsea-star-hit-FIVE-YEAR-ban-football-fined-furious-row-Samuel-Etoo.html" target="_blank"><em>the Daily Mail</em></a>, A statement reads: "We declare Geremi Sorel Njitap, the president of Synafoc, guilty of breaking the behaviour rules of our code of ethics. </p><p>"We sentence him to a ban from all forms of football activity for five years, and to a fine of ten million West African francs [£13,000]. </p><p>"He has ten days to submit a written appeal."</p>

WHAT THE CAMEROON FA SAID

<p>Geremi won two Premier League titles with Chelsea while Jose Mourinho was in charge, having previously claimed the Champions League twice with Real Madrid. After his stint at Stamford Bridge, he went on to play for Newcastle, Ankaragucu and AEL before retiring.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Cameroon's senior team are on a 21-game unbeaten streak and are second in their World Cup qualifying group. Their next matches come in September against Eswatini and Cape Verde.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Former Chelsea star hit with five-year ban from football after Samuel Eto'o row | Goal.com

Geremi has been handed a five-year ban from football and fined £13,000 after a row with Cameroon FA president Samuel Eto&apos;o.