News about Patrice Motsepe

Police in Cameroon have reportedly opened an inquiry into allegations that Barcelona legend Samuel Eto'o was complicit in a match-fixing scandal. Since a video of him allegedly speaking to Victoria United president Valentine Nkwain was posted, the 42-year-old, who also played for Inter Milan, Chelsea, and Everton, was charged with helping to schedule matches in Cameroon's second division. According to Camfoot, Eto'o, the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot), has allegedly promised to boost second division team Victoria United by manipulating matches.

PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Did Prince Harry intended to damage William and Kate with the publication of Spare? If so, he would be delighted to know he has succeeded. Both Prince and Princess of Wales' popularity in the UK has decreased, according to an Ipsos Mori poll this week: William's by eight percentage points, Kate's by seven points. But sweet revenge comes at a costly price. According to the same survey, Harry's popularity has wanted along with Meghan's, and that both of them are now seen negatively by more than half of the country.

The Confederation of African Football has supported FIFA's call to unite and set aside political and off-field problems ahead of the World Cup in Qatar. The hosting of the finals since they were announced in 2010, has controversies surrounding the country's treatment of migrant workers and the criminalization of same-sex relationships as the two top issues. Last week, Gianni Infantino, FIFA's president, wrote to the 32 participating nations' association leaders, urging them not to'allow football to enter any ideological or political conflict that exists.' Following a similar message from South American confederation CONMEBOL earlier this week, Patrice Motsepe, his CAF counterpart, has responded to the call.