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Samuel Eto’o reaches agreement to pay estranged daughter €90,000

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1 year ago

July 13, 2023

Former Cameroon striker, Samuel Eto’o has finally reached an agreement to pay his estranged daughter, Erika Do Rosario Nieves the sum of €90,000 after a Spanish court ordered him to pay her a backlog of €1400-per-month in child support which he neglected.

Eto’o, who is the President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), was legally recognised as the biological father of Nieves, now 24 years old, by a Madrid court last February after years of court wrangling, after she instituted a legal action against him to recognise her as his daughter.

Following the outcome of the case, Eto’o has reached an agreement with Erika’s lawyers to pay the child support directly to her bank account.

According to media reports in Spain, Erika had wanted the Barcelona legend in prison and had pushed for a 12-month jail sentence but prosecutors did not go ahead with the case as an agreement was quickly reached between the both parties.

Eto’o met Erika’s mother at a Madrid nightclub in 1998 and she got pregnant the same year and gave birth to Erika in 1999. However, the Cameroon icon refused to accept the child and had neglected her upkeep until the court ruling mandated him to pay a monthly child support allowance, which he reportedly failed to fulfil for the past half-decade.

The final verdict was reached on February 17, marking the end of a legal process initiated back in 2018.

As a result, the outstanding amount owed to his daughter has accumulated to nearly €90,000, as confirmed by Nieves’ lawyer, Fernando Osuna.

Shortly after the recent verdict, Osuna told a news conference:

“He (Eto’o) owes more than five years of pension to his daughter and continues to defy justice. Erika’s economy is fragile, while Eto’o lives in luxury.”

The lawyer said the Cameroonian’s alleged “failure to pay child support could constitute an ‘abuse of power’, while not complying with a court order may even result in jail time for Eto’o if the court deems it necessary.”

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Ghanaian winger Fatawu out for season with ACL injury

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11 hours ago

November 21, 2024

Isaac Dachen

Ghana and Leicester City winger, Abdul Fatawu, has been ruled out of the rest of the EPL season after suffering an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury during Ghana’s 1-1 draw with Angola in a 2025 AFCON match during the international break.

Leicester coach, Steve Cooper, who announced the news on Thursday, said the 20-year-old enterprising player suffered a “serious” knee injury which will see him out for the rest of the season.

“It’s not good, it’s a serious injury,” Cooper said ahead of his side’s home tie against Chelsea on Saturday.

“He’s had an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury that is going to rule him out for the rest of the season. It’s a real blow, first and foremost for him, being a young player and having an injury as serious as what an ACL is.

“Albeit, it can be quite common in sport and in particular football, but it’s still a serious injury. For it to happen at a young age is a blow for him and a blow for us as well.

“He’s obviously a big talent and a young player, as exciting as he can be at his age, with lots to learn.

“It’s only a pause and we will make sure, as difficult as it is at the moment for him, that he comes back being a stronger player and person, which with the mentality and character that he has, I think will be the case,” the gaffer said.

Fatawu has been a key player for the Foxes, helping them gain promotion last season and has played 11 times for them in the league during the present campaign, scoring two goals.

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SA football legend Lucas ‘Masterpieces’ Moripe passes away

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1 day ago

November 20, 2024

Isaac Dachen

South African football legend, Lucas “Masterpieces” Moripe, has passed away at the age of 71 after a long battle with illness.

According to South African media, Moripe lit up the country’s football fields in the 1970s and became a rallying point for football in the country, especially in the apartheid era.

“Moripe, who mesmerised opponents and spectators alike during an injury ravaged career, spent his last years confined to a wheelchair after suffering a stroke, and died at his home on Tuesday at the age of 71,” one media report said.

“Moripe, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players the country has produced by those who saw him play, was called “the god of football”’ by adoring fans during the early 1970s in a nod to his natural talents.

“He was feared by defenders and goalkeepers and his style of play was synonymous with flair, finesse and the golden era of South African football.

“In recent years Moripe was confined to a wheelchair after suffering a mild stroke that was worsened by the effects of a long-term knee injury that stopped his playing career in the late 1980s.

“Throughout his career, Moripe played for the Orlando Pirates and the Pretoria Callies, winning the respect of both teammates and supporters.

“In 2010, the Atteridgeville Super Stadium was renamed the Lucas “Masterpieces” Moripe Stadium in honor of his noteworthy achievements to South African football. Major football games are still held at this stadium, which now stands as a tribute to his legacy.

“Moripe’s career highlights include leading Pretoria Callies to victory against top clubs and earning the 1973 NPSL Player of the Year and Sportsman of the Year titles.

“He also played internationally for Caroline Hill in Hong Kong and briefly for Orlando Pirates. Persistent knee injuries ended his playing career in the late 1980s.”