19, October 2019
Eto’o open to Real Mallorca return to kick-start coaching career 0
Samuel Eto’o believes he reached his peak as a player at Real Mallorca and is now looking to the club as a potential launch pad for his coaching career.
The former Barcelona, Inter and Chelsea striker retired from football in September following a glittering career spanning more than two decades.
He won the Champions League and LaLiga three times each after battling back from rejection at Real Madrid, who let a young Eto’o leave for Mallorca in 2000 following a successful loan spell.
Eto’o scored 54 goals in 128 games during his permanent spell with the Balearic Islands-based outfit, a period he regards as the best of his playing days.
“I reached my top level when at Mallorca,” said the Cameroon great, who moved to Barca in 2004.
“We were a group of normal guys who had to compete against the great players at Real Madrid and Barcelona. But we did it very well, we were proud of defending our jersey and our island.
“At Barcelona it was about opening the eyes of the world, making it known that a kid coming from where I came from, when given the same opportunities as the others, could do well. It was tough at Mallorca but when I got to Barcelona I saw that we could not fail, we were a group of unbelievable players and we just had to win.”Featured links
Further spells in England, Italy, Russia, Turkey and Qatar expanded Eto’o’s horizons and list of contacts ahead of a move into management.
The 38-year-old has stated his desire to win the Champions League as a coach, but those big ambitions could have humble beginnings back at Mallorca, where his teenage son, Etienne, is on the books.
“Now I want to prepare for new challenges,” Eto’o said.
“I love football, so I would like some day to be able to coach at the highest level. It could be my Mallorca or some other big team. I have had the fortune to win things as a player and I would like to do that again as a coach.”
Mallorca, who finished as high as third in the top flight with Eto’o leading the line, won promotion back to LaLiga last season.
Vicente Moreno’s men have collected two wins from eight games to sit 18th ahead of Saturday’s home game against leaders Madrid.
Source: Besoccer.com
20, October 2019
England: FA Cup match abandoned after alleged racist abuse of Cameroon goalkeeper 0
The 33-year-old was allegedly a victim of racist abuse and violent conduct from fans of the visiting team in Saturday’s cup qualifying match
The FA Cup fourth qualifying round match between non-league side Haringey Borough and National league outfit Yeovil Town did not end well as both teams walked off the pitch because of reported racist abuse directed at Douglas Pajetat.
The Cameroon goalkeeper was said to have been racially abused by Yeovil Town fans and he was also hit by objects thrown from the away end of the stadium.
Haringey Borough FC@HaringeyBoroFC
Sorry for the late update but wanted to make sure we gave correct information.
Game has been abandoned following racial abuse. Horrendous afternoon.
It must be said that 99.9% of @YTFC fans are also disgusted by what’s happened as much as we are.
One club, one community
The encounter at the Coles Park Stadium was stopped in the 64th minute after Rhys Murphy fired the visitors ahead from the spot.
Source: Goal.com