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CameroonOnline.org | Following a strongly worded media release from the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT), which criticized the Indomitable Lions’ head coach for what they deemed an irreverent attitude, Brys’ agent has now stepped forward to address the growing tensions.
The dispute escalated after FECAFOOT officials met with the Minister of Sports to express their dissatisfaction with the Belgian coach. During a subsequent press conference, key federation figures Nkou Mvondo and Céline Eko outlined 18 specific grievances against Brys. They demanded that he adjust his approach and align better with the federation’s expectations. Should he fail to do so, they warned, disciplinary measures would follow.
However, Brys’ agent, Ivo Chi, has now challenged FECAFOOT’s stance, asserting that his client is not under contract with the federation at all.
“I negotiated the coach’s contract directly with the Minister of Sports, who is his official contractual partner. His designated role is head coach of the Cameroon national team. In the copies of the contract that I possess, signed by both parties, there is no mention of FECAFOOT as a contractual partner,” Chi stated, as quoted by local media, including AllezlesLions.
? Ivo Chi, agent de Marc Brys :
« J’ai négocié le contrat du sélectionneur avec le Ministre des Sports, qui est son partenaire contractuel officiel, son lieu de travail désigné étant l'équipe nationale du Cameroun en tant qu'entraîneur principal. Cependant, dans les copies du… pic.twitter.com/sw198P6dRf
— AllezLesLions (@AllezLesLions) February 19, 2025
This revelation could further inflame the ongoing dispute, adding yet another layer of uncertainty to the situation. With just weeks to go before the next national team gathering, the rift between FECAFOOT and Marc Brys remains unresolved, casting doubt over the future of the Indomitable Lions’ coaching setup.
As tensions continue to mount, all eyes will be on both FECAFOOT and the Cameroonian government to see how this high-stakes standoff unfolds.
It is unfortunate that among all the coaches in the world, Ivo Chi could only settle for an inter-quarter coach in Europe called Marc Brys. Well, it is not as if it matters to me since LRC deserves calamity in all its forms.