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World Cup 2014: Cameroon coach slams ‘disgusting’ player behaviour World Cup 2014: Cameroon coach slams ‘disgusting’ player behaviour
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Cameroon’s coach Volker Finke said an on-field brawl between two of his players during the team’s abject 4-0 defeat against Croatia on Saturday was “disgusting”, and bemoaned a lack of discipline and effort by his players. Cameroon’s coach, Volker Finke, said an on-field brawl between two of his players during the team’s abject 4-0 defeat against Croatia on Wednesday was “disgusting”, and bemoaned a lack of discipline and effort by his players.
In the first half midfielder Alex Song was sent off for elbowing Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic in the back, and towards the end of the game defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto head-butted Benjamin Moukandjo after an argument. In the first half midfielder Alex Song was sent off for elbowing Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic in the back, and towards the end of the game defender Benoît Assou-Ekotto butted Benjamin Moukandjo after an argument.
Song later apologised for his red card, saying: “I’m very sad at the moment as I feel I have let my country and myself down. It was a stupid moment and I’m truly sorry. If I could do anything to take it back I would. Please forgive me.” Song apologised for his red card, saying: “I’m very sad at the moment as I feel I have let my country and myself down. It was a stupid moment and I’m truly sorry. If I could do anything to take it back I would. Please forgive me.”
But Finke was left furious by the manner of their Group A exit, telling the media: “It’s clear we have to find the reasons for what’s going on because such behaviour is really disgusting, it won’t do, it’s impossible. But Finke was left furious by the manner of their Group A exit. “It’s clear we have to find the reasons for what’s going on because such behaviour is really disgusting, it won’t do, it’s impossible,” he said.
“A result like this is a shame for Cameroon. I think until the red card it was a little bit of a match at the same level, perhaps the Croatians were more efficient but Cameroon also had good some chances. We now have to sleep and do an analysis and then we can announce something. There will be consequences stemming from this.” “A result like this is a shame for Cameroon. Until the red card it was a little bit of a match at the same level, perhaps the Croatians were more efficient but Cameroon also had good some chances. We now have to sleep and do an analysis and then we can announce something. There will be consequences stemming from this.”
Finke also bemoaned the team’s defensive indiscipline in the second half, when Cameroon conceded three goals, including one in the 48th minute. Finke also bemoaned the team’s defensive indiscipline in the second half, when Cameroon conceded three goals, the firest one in the 48th minute.
“I know it’s hard to play 11 versus ten but it’s not necessary to lose control like that … the second goal was really too early. We had to try to play offensively as well, to stay in the match, and you risk having a result like that.” “I know it’s hard to play 11 versus 10 but it’s not necessary to lose control like that … the second goal was really too early. We had to try to play offensively as well, to stay in the match, and you risk having a result like that.”
Finke compared the game to the German match against Portugal which ended in a 4-0 defeat for the Portuguese after defender Pepe was sent off. Finke compared the game to the German match against Portugal that ended in a 4-0 defeat for the Portuguese after defender Pepe was sent off.
“It was the same thing and exactly the same result. I’m sorry about this result,” he said.“It was the same thing and exactly the same result. I’m sorry about this result,” he said.
German-born Finke, who was only appointed to the job one year ago, was also questioned about his own future in charge of the Cameroon team. The German-born Finke, who was appointed to the job one year ago, was also questioned about his own future in charge of the Cameroon team. “You understand very well that one has to sleep at least one night after a match like that. I can’t give a serious explanation to a question like that.”
“I think you understand very well that one has to sleep at least one night after a match like that. I can’t give a serious explanation to a question like that.”
Cameroon, beaten by Mexico in their first game, complete their World Cup against hosts Brazil.Cameroon, beaten by Mexico in their first game, complete their World Cup against hosts Brazil.