Shocking footage is spreading across social media which reportedly shows football legend and Cameroon FA president Samuel Eto’o attacking a man following Brazil’s 4-1 win over South Korea at the Qatar World Cup.Per the Daily Mail, the incident happened while Eto’o was leaving Stadium 974 in Doha after watching Monday night’s Round of 16 clash.The footage, uploaded by La Opinion and shared by various outlets including El Partidazo de COPE, shows Eto’o posing for photos with fans as he left the ground.He then takes issue with one man recording him with a camera.The Daily Mail say it’s unclear what was said to rile Eto’o, who was visibly furious with the cameraman.The man continues to record, much to Eto’o’s frustration, before another person takes the camera and appears to throw it to the ground.

As the man leaned down to retrieve the camera, Eto’o appears to attack him with a brutal knee to the face.

The force of the impact knocked the cameraman to the ground. He then got to his feet and didn’t appear to be badly hurt.

Eto’o was led away, to prevent the ugly situation from escalating further, and the Daily Mail have since contacted both the retired striker and the Cameroon Football Federation for comment.

Video: Footage appears to show Eto'o attacking man in Qatar

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On the same evening, Eto’o posed for a photograph with former NFL player Chad Johnson.

Eto'o was in Qatar to follow Cameroon at the World Cup

Eto’o was primarily in Qatar to follow Cameroon’s World Cup journey.

The African nation were unable to reach the knockout stages of the showpiece international tournament, finishing third in Group G behind Brazil and Switzerland.

Cameroon at the Qatar World Cup

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 02: Vincent Aboubakar of Cameroon celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Cameroon and Brazil at Lusail Stadium on December 02, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

However, they gave their fans plenty to cheer about during the group stages, playing out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Serbia in Al Wakrah before sealing a famous 1-0 win over Brazil in Lusail.

Eto’o was elected president of the Cameroon Football Federation one year ago but the former Barcelona and Inter Milan star now faces intense media scrutiny following Monday’s altercation.

Samuel Eto'o

MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 23: Samuel Eto'o attends The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 at the Teatro Alla Scala on September 23, 2019 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

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