Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o eyes the ball during a training session at the Dunas Arena soccer stadium in Natal, June 12, 2014. Cameroon will face Mexico on June 13. REUTERS/Toru Hanai
SALVADOR (Reuters) - Cameroon's affection for its favourite footballing son has turned sharply with striker Samuel Eto'o accused by local media of "treason" after leading strike action by their World Cup squad at the weekend.
Eto'o's tantrums and temperamental behaviour have long been tolerated because of his success on the field but it seems his country has had enough on the eve of their opening game against Mexico at the World Cup.
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