Cameroon Players Banned from African Cup of Nations for Partying

October 2nd, 2007 | by: WC Bob | View Comments

Let’s hope it was one heck of a party. A pair of players from Cameroon has been suspended for six months by their country’s football federation because they did a wee too bit much partying before last month’s meaningless African Cup of Nations qualifier against Equatorial Guinea.

Daniel Ngom Kome and Albert Meyong Ze did not suit up for that game after hitting the town hard the evening before and a Cameroon side that had already qualified for the African Cup of Nations lost 1-0.

Edjoa did not elaborate on the “indiscipline” but Cameroonian state television, which reflects the view of the government in the central African country, reported on Tuesday that the players had been out partying before the match.

“While in Malabo, the two players disobeyed the instructions of the interim coach and always went out at night,” the TV station said. Jules Nyongha is managing the team while the Football Federation recruits a permanent coach.

“Even on the eve of the encounter they went to the night club and came back very late. That is why the coach did not line them up for the match and only presented 16 players,” it said.

As a result, the players will miss Africa’s biggest tournament. Just as well. There will probably be some excellent parties while it is going on.