Cameroon Football in Crisis: FECAFOOT Rejects Marc Brys’ Retraction, Claims Coach Resigned “Knowingly and Voluntarily”

In an official letter dated July 24, 2025, FECAFOOT President Samuel Eto’o confirmed that the federation stands by its previous announcement—Marc Brys is no longer head coach of Cameroon’s national team.

This latest development comes just one day after Brys sent a letter to the Minister of Sports denying his resignation and alleging that his private messaging account was compromised. Brys insisted he never authored or submitted any resignation letter and called FECAFOOT’s announcement “disinformation” that caused public confusion and institutional instability.

But Eto’o and the federation are not backing down. In their detailed two-page response addressed to the Minister of Sports, FECAFOOT dismissed Brys’ denial as “fabricated,” “strategic,” and “a poorly veiled maneuver.”

“It is clearly established that Mr. Marc Brys submitted his resignation under Article 7 of his contract, invoking non-payment of wages for more than 60 days,” the letter reads. “The federation received this resignation via an official registered courier on July 22, 2025, containing supporting documents including a copy of the contract, bank statements, and a formal letter requesting compensation from the Ministry of Finance.”

FECAFOOT further notes that the contract clause Brys triggered gives him the right to financial compensation in the event of resignation for valid cause. In the eyes of the federation, Brys not only knowingly activated this clause but had already begun processes to receive payouts tied to his exit.

“This strange about-face from Mr. Brys is not consistent with someone who has been hacked,” the letter continues. “It aligns more with someone seeking to leverage both resignation benefits and political backing simultaneously.”

The federation also accused Brys of withdrawing from his technical responsibilities in recent weeks. FECAFOOT claims that Brys refused to submit a pre-selection list for upcoming World Cup qualifiers and that his behavior increasingly suggested he had mentally checked out of his post.

“It is unfortunate, but Mr. Brys’ posture in recent months confirmed his desire to no longer collaborate with the national team,” the letter concludes.

The timing of these revelations could not be worse. With the Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for December in Morocco and World Cup 2026 qualifiers resuming in just weeks, Cameroon finds itself leaderless and mired in internal conflict. FECAFOOT is now expected to launch the process of appointing a new coach under high public scrutiny and political pressure.

Meanwhile, questions continue to swirl around the legitimacy of Brys’ alleged resignation letter and whether any legal recourse could still be pursued. Some legal experts suggest the case could eventually land at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), especially if Brys maintains his claim of forgery or misrepresentation.

This unprecedented fallout has exposed not just a breakdown in communication between coach and federation, but a deeper institutional fracture between FECAFOOT and the Ministry of Sports. It is a reflection of a governance model many observers say has been dysfunctional for years, and which now threatens to derail one of Africa’s most iconic footballing nations at a critical moment in its competitive calendar.

As it stands, the Indomitable Lions remain without a confirmed coach, and the air remains thick with suspicion, contradiction, and escalating institutional mistrust.

Who do you believe—Marc Brys or FECAFOOT? Is this a case of manipulation, miscommunication, or political fallout? Can the national team recover in time for AFCON and the World Cup qualifiers? And what does this say about the future of sports governance in Cameroon?