Cameroon coach surprised by Eto'o return refusal

Cameroon coach Denis Lavagne has expressed his surprise and disappointment at Samuel Eto’o’s decision to reject a return to the national set-up.

Eto’o, who plays his club football for Anzhi Makhachkala in Russia, was named in Lavagne’s squad for the African Nations Cup qualifier against Cape Verde in September after serving an eight-month ban – imposed by the Cameroon Football Federation (CFF) – for his part in a player strike over unpaid bonuses.