FIFA banned Cameroon football federation president Samuel Eto`o for six months on Monday over his conduct at a Women`s Under-20 World Cup match.

The former Barcelona star was deemed guilty of breaching FIFA`s rules relating to "offensive behaviour, violation of the principles of fair-play and misconduct of players and officials".

The charges relate to Cameroon`s last-16 game against Brazil, which the South Americans won 3-1 after extra time, reports AFP.

Eto`o and the Cameroon delegation saw red over a penalty that led to Brazil`s equaliser at the match in Bogota, Colombia on September 11.

Eto`o is suspended from attending any Cameroon matches, men or women and of any age category, but the sanction does not effect his role as president of Fecafoot, Cameroon`s football federation.

In July, Eto`o was fined $200,000 for a brand deal with an online gambling firm ruled to be an ethics violation by the Confederation of African Football.

Eto`o, elected president of Fecafoot in 2021, was also in conflict with his country`s sports ministry, calling their appointment of Belgian Marc Brys earlier this year as the men`s team coach "illegal"