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VIDEO: Eto’o attacks supporter in Qatar

Former Barcelona striker, Samuel Eto’o, has been involved in a physical altercation with a supporter in Qatar.

The incident took place outside Stadium 974 after Brazil’s 4-1 win over South Korea on Monday night.

Eto’o, who is the Cameroon FA President, was seen in a viral video having his photo taken with fans.

The 41-year-old former Chelsea striker then appeared to take exception to a comment made by one of the individuals before chasing them.

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Other members of the public attempted to keep them apart before Eto’o attacked the supporter.

The former Cameroon striker was seen kneeing the man in the face and knocking him to the ground.

Eto’o, who retired from football in 2019, scored 56 goals in 118 caps for Cameroon and represented his country at four World Cups between 1998 and 2014.

The former Inter Milan striker is in Qatar as a World Cup 2022 legacy ambassador.

Watch the video below:

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