Rigobert Song's doctor has decided The former captain of the Indomitable Lions will not succeed Antonio Conceiçao. He rules out this possibility citing health reasons. Rigobert Song. Rigobert Song.
This Wednesday 23 February, Samuel Eto'o, the president of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), is due to speak. He plans to pronounce on the future of the current Cameroon coach, Antonio Conceiçao. Will the Portuguese technician be maintained or fired? One thing seems certain, Rigobert Song will not be the boss of the Indomitable Lions bench. The idea of seeing the former defender and captain of the Cameroonian team become the coach, has circulated in the course of last week.
The possibility will now have to be shelved. Because the interested party has decided. At least his doctor has. "The intention of the president of the Cameroon Football Federation is good to appoint me as coach of the Cameroon national team. But," Rigobert Song continued, "according to my doctor, it is not yet time for me to make enough physical effort as a coach on a football field. I am still convalescing.”as relayed by ActuCameroun.
Victim of a Stroke in October 2016, the former Indomitable Lions captain was in a coma for a few hours. He was later transferred to France to be monitored. Since this episode that had moved the world of football, the retiree seems to have recovered his health. But is he ready to resume his duties on the bench? Rigobert Song, who may want to Cameroon's senior team, is not about to return to the game. For the time being.
