Cameroon national team players have requested the federation president Samuel Eto’o to donate their bonuses for qualifying to the Africa Cup of Nations knockout to the victims of last Monday’s deadly stampede at the Olembe Stadium.
Eight supporters were killed and a further 38 were injured in a crush outside the stadium’s south entrance ahead of Cameroon’s last 16 round win over Comoros.
Each Cameroon player receives $85,000 (R 1.3 million) for reaching the knockout rounds of the tournament.
“The Indomitable Lions asked the FECAFOOT president Samuel Eto’o that their bonus for their qualification to the last 16 at the AFCON be given to the victims of the stampede that took place at Olembe on the 24 January,” team spokesman Serge Leopold Guiffo told ESPN.
“The request was made after their quarterfinal match against The Gambia in Douala [on Saturday 29 January] and of course Eto’o agreed, it’s up to the players what they do with their money.”
Cameroon dedicated Saturday’s 2-0 quarterfinal win over Gambia to the victims of the disaster. The tournament hosts will now return to the Olembe to face Egypt in a semifinal match on Thursday.
