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‘For my dad, the Lion King’ - Barcelona legend Eto’o pays tribute to late father

Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto’o wrote an emotional tribute to his late father via his social media handle.

Eto’o, who was named African Player of the Year on four occasions, announced his passing to his father, whose name was not disclosed.

Alongside the 39-year-old’s image with him on Instagram, he used the following heartfelt words in the caption, “For my dad, the Lion King”.

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“A strong, honest, courageous and available man has left.