Unisport of Bafang have resolved to take back their decision not to participate in the cup of Cameroon barely days after announcing they were not viable for the competition.
The club took to social media this Monday evening to announce they had raised funds via a goodwill initiative and to rescindle plans to abandon the competition this season.
kick442.com had stumbled on a document signed by president Alain Monthe and sent to the Secretary General of the Cameroon football federation (FECAFOOT) late last month indicating withdrawal from the competition due to lack of funds caused by non-payment of the club’s subventions this season.
Unisport of Bafang became the fifth club to publicly announced the non-payment of their subventions or enabling conditions – following the likes of YOSA of Bamenda, Bamboutos FC of Mbouda and Renaissance FC of Ngoumou and Rangers of Bafut.
Despite this challenging season, coach Roger Constantine Bep somehow achieved the minimum of maintaining the club in Elite Two as the third best side in the relegation playoffs in Bafang.
Given that FECAFOOT obliges clubs to affiliate for the Cup of Cameroon before the start season, Unisport will be hoping to get a favorable response to avoid further sanctions which goes beyond losing the game.
The new twist help Unisport avoid sanctions as over the years, clubs that have absented have had to serve a two-year ban from the competition and it’s officials sanctioned.
Their decision to come back into the competition is a welcome development as Unisport have always added impetus in the Cup of Cameroon and it will be missed if they are eventually absent.
The draw to determine the various Cup match ups will be done at 10AM on Tuesday at the FECAFOOT headquarters in the Tsinga. If Unisport’s request is approved, 63 clubs instead of 64 will be in Tuesday’s draw.
Last year winners, Fovu of Baham have been relegated from the top-flight championship following a disasterious season upon winning the Cup of Cameroon.
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