Share

Finke: Head-butt 'unimaginable'

Cape Town - Cameroon head coach Volker Finke admits he struggles to comprehend that Benoit Assou-Ekotto head-butted team-mate Benjamin Moukandjo during their clash with Croatia on Wednesday.

The African nation saw their World Cup campaign come grinding to a halt as they went down 4-0 to Croatia, a result which coupled with their opening defeat to Mexico saw them eliminated from the tournament.

The Indomitable Lions had to make do without Alex Song for more than half the encounter after he was sent off for a swinging arm aimed at Mario Mandzukic. However, that was perhaps not the worst case of ill-discipline, as Assou-Ekotto lashed out at his own team-mate after the two started to argue in the dying stages of the match.

"It's unimaginable. I saw this happen and I need to find out exactly what happened, why exactly these two players exploded," Folke said after the match.

"I hate to see that. It's not the image of Cameroon I want to project.

"I apologise for the result, it really hurts," added Finke.

"We had no control on the game and I didn't like the behaviour of my team. We have to look forward - this team has players for the future."

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
25% - 1160 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
30% - 1356 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2060 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE