Samuel Eto’o is filmed brutally ATTACKING a man outside World Cup stadium

Shocking images have surfaced online of soccer legend and current Cameroonian FA president Samuel Eto’o attacking a man outside a stadium at the World Cup in Qatar.

The incredible clip shows the former Barcelona, ​​Inter Milan and Chelsea striker leaving Stadium 974 in Doha, having watched Brazil triumph against South Korea in their round of 16 match.

At first, Eto’o seems happy to pose for photos with the waiting fans as he leaves the venue, before a man with a video camera approaches him to his right.

the footage, filmed by La Opinionit then apparently shows the pair exchanging words, before the video cuts out a few seconds later, and Eto’o returns to the scene to confront the man.

It is unclear what was said to irritate Eto’o, who is in Qatar in his role as a legacy ambassador for the 2022 World Cup, but he reacts furiously and starts shoving the cameraman.

Samuel Eto’o (right) has been photographed alongside a number of big names in Qatar this month. Above, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino (left), before Cameroon vs Serbia.

At this point, several bystanders step in to try to quell the interruption, but Eto’o is determined to go after the man and eventually must stop him as he continues to try to confront him.

With four men holding Eto’o, footage shows him giving his phone to a man, before running out of the group to knee him in the face and knock him to the ground.

The brutal blow appears to occur as the man ducks, knocking him out as Eto’o returns to continue the confrontation.

Although understandably surprised, the unknown man is helped to his feet and does not appear to be seriously injured by the shocking blow, while Eto’o is again held back by two men.

Eto’o is best remembered for his five-year spell at Barcelona, ​​where he played 199 times.

Eto’o is currently president of the Cameroon Football Federation, and is in Qatar with the team

As La Opinión reported, journalists quickly asked Eto’o what had happened, but he was “crazy” and security quickly took him away.

An hour before the ugly incident occurred, Eto’o was photographed inside the stadium with former NFL player Chad Johnson while watching the Brazil game.

Their main concern in Qatar was clearly watching their nation Cameroon and how their tournament unfold, but they met with a disappointing finish with a group stage knockout, despite a win over Brazil.

DailyMail.com has contacted Eto’o and the Cameroon Football Federation for comment.

Eto’o retired from playing in 2019, following a spell in Qatar with Qatar SC. He is most famous for his stints with Barcelona, ​​Inter Milan and Chelsea, after coming through Real Madrid’s academy in 1997.

Eto’o (second left) throws the World Cup at a fan park in Doha alongside other football legends including Ronald de Boer, Cafu and Xavi (left-right)

Eto’o played for Chelsea (pictured) and Everton in the Premier League during his career

He also has 118 caps for his country, the second most of any player in history.

It is not the first time the 41-year-old has made headlines for non-footballing reasons in recent months, having received a 22-month suspended prison sentence in June for £3m tax fraud, failing to have declared income from the transfer of image rights.

According to Sport, the former Barcelona and Inter Milan forward admitted the offense but alleges that he was the victim of manipulation by his former agent José María Mesalles.

The fraud refers to the fact that Eto’o did not declare in his personal income tax statement between 2006 and 2009 the income derived from the transfer of image rights to Puma and Barcelona.