Cameroon: MTN Elite Football Championship - Three Clubs Benefit Three Points Each

Canon Yaounde, Botafogo FC and Panthere of Nde were accorded extra points from the by the Professional Football League of Cameroon recently.

The Disciplinary and Homologation Committee of the Professional Football League of Cameroon (LPFC) have granted three points to three clubs in the MTN Elite One and MTN Elite Two championships. Acting by the match counting for the 27th playing day of MTN Elite One championship that pitched Canon Yaounde against champions of Cameroon, UMS of Loum, the LPFC passed a ruling in favour of Canon Yaounde following a petition by Canon on the identity of a player, Djombisse Hugues. According to the petition, UMS Loum fielded a player, Hugues Djombisse, who faked his identity. Following the decision, Canon Yaounde has won the encounter which ended in a 1-1 tie and earned three points as against zero point for UMS of Loum. Hugues Djombisse earned a two year suspension from all football activities in Cameroon. From the three points registered, Canon Yaounde has been able to move a step ahead on the general classification table.

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