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Choupo-Moting on why Liverpool star Matip 'has every reason not to make Cameroon return'

Just Choupo-Moting, the father of Cameroon captain Eric, says he understands Liverpool defender Joel Matip's decision to quit the Indomitable Lions, but does not support the move.

Matip stepped down from the Cameroon national team set-up in March 2017 after missing the Africa Cup of Nations Cup a month earlier when he opted to remain with Liverpool.

This was after a club versus country tug of war which saw nine Indomitable Lions players electing to snub the national team which went on to win the Afcon tournament.

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The players included Eric, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Allan Nyom and goalkeeper Andre Onana, and received sharp criticism from then Cameroon coach Hugo Broos who questioned their commitment to the national team.