12/01/2026
This announcement by CAF is deeply troubling and exposes the clear double standards and institutional bias that have characterized this tournament. As an individual Cameroonian citizen residing in South Africa, speaking independently and not on behalf of the Cameroon Football Federation, I strongly condemn CAF’s actions and omissions.
CAF claims to uphold professionalism and sporting ethics, yet it has failed to address the most fundamental violation raised not only by Cameroonians but by football fans, analysts, and observers across the world: the non-functioning or selective use of VAR during the Cameroon–Morocco match. This is not speculation; it was widely observed, publicly debated, and documented. Ignoring this central issue while rushing to investigate Cameroon alone raises serious concerns about procedural fairness and credibility.
The regulations governing CAF competitions are clear, yet multiple violations occurred and were openly disregarded by CAF leadership, including the President himself. Instead of acknowledging these failures, CAF now seeks to shift focus through disciplinary actions that appear selective and punitive, giving the impression of a predetermined narrative.
The growing perception among the global football community is that CAF is actively protecting Morocco and engineering conditions favorable to seeing Morocco lift the trophy. When oversight mechanisms like VAR fail and no transparent, independent legal or disciplinary framework is applied evenly, the integrity of the competition is fundamentally compromised.
CAF Head Office must understand that football belongs to the people, and the people are watching. Credibility cannot be enforced through press releases while legitimate concerns are ignored. Until CAF demonstrates transparency, accountability, and equal application of its own rules, these investigations will continue to be viewed as politically motivated rather than justice-driven.
A concerned Cameroonian citizen Ekole Bazil