Cameroon captain Samuel Eto’o has announced his retirement from international football.
French sports daily L’Equipe reports that the four-time African player of the year winner has quit the Indomitable Lions citing personal reasons.
Eto’o reportedly quit after Cameroon’s 1-0 home win over Libya in Sunday’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Yaoundé.
MTNFootball .com reports that the striker played in that match before he was substituted on the hour mark by Jacques Zoua.
Meanwhile, Eto’o had trained very little the week preceding the game and his presence in the starting line-up was only confirmed few hours before kick-off.
While Cameroon’s officials said the striker had a cold, close sources disclosed that Eto’o and coach Volker Finke clashed over the starting line-up, with the player allegedly demanding the inclusion of veteran keeper Carlos Kameni and forward Achille Webo.
Finke reportedly refused to please the player and a top official had to convince Eto’o to participate in the crucial match.