*Adds news of Assou-Ekotto and Matip’s selection
George Elokobi, the Wolverhampton Wanderers defender, has been included in Cameroon’s squad to face Senegal on 26 March in Dakar. He is part of three-man additional list that includes Joel Matip and Benoit Assou-Ekotto. The list was published late Friday in Yaounde.
Elokobi recently told the British media about his deep wish to be called up to represent his native land has seen his efforts on the field pay-off.
He replaces the injured Gaetan Bong who was on the initial 23-man team summoned to camp Javier Clemente, the Spain-born head coach of Cameroon.
Many observers were surprised that Clemente had picked Bong in the first place, as it was well known that the defender has been out of action for a month.
Benoit Assou-Ekotto of Tottenham Hotspur, who is probably Cameroon’s best left-back at the moment is also called up to defend his national colours.
A national team insider told Gef’s Football Club that Clemente is punishing Assou-Ekotto for perceived indiscipline but it now seems public and government pressure has swayed the Spaniard (see separate story on Gef’s Football Club).
Roger Milla, Cameroon’s football legend, had taken offence at Clemente’s decision to leave out some players who have been performing in their clubs on the grounds of discipline.
“Those who have compiled this list (team selection) do not like Cameroon. You cannot suspend players and claim to have the best team… If you want the best team, you call everyone,” Milla is quoted as saying.
However, as suggested by a poster on Gef’s Football Club, it is about time Cameroonians stop focusing on who’s absent and concentrate on supporting those included in the squad.
“Those who have been called up should take the challenge and make Cameroonians proud by bringing home all 3 points,” Ensah Bertrand said in a comment on a strory about Elokobi’s fortitude.
The man born in Mamfe, joins vice-captain Eyong Enoh and Mbuta Adongcho to bring to three the number of Cameroonians from the English-speaking part of the country who are part of the expedition to Dakar.
More tit-bits on Senegal v Cameroon to follow…
Gef's Football Club 
I AM A CAMEROONIAN AT ALL ASPECTS OF LIVE.I ALWAYS LOVE MY NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM AND ALWAYS SUPPORT IT TO THE LATTER.ALL OUR PLAYERS ARE GOOD BUT AT CERTAIN TIMES MIGHT NOT BE THE BEST.WE ALWAYS NEED THE BEST TO PLAY AND KEEP OUR FLAG HIGH.I WISH THAT WE CHEER THE TEAM UP AND PRAY FOR UNDERSTANDING AMONGST THE PLAYERS AND MANAGEMENT.
I KNOW WHAT MY TEAM CAN DO AND THEY WOULD PUT UP A BROAD SMILE ON OUR FACES AGAIN, THIS TODAY AND FOR A LONG TIME AGAIN.
BUT LET THE TEAM BE MANAGED BY ITS CAPTAIN AND NOT THE PASSENGERS WHO ONLY WANT TO PUT THEIR BROTHERS WITH NO HANDS ON THE FIELD FOR THEIR SELFISH REASONS
well lets see how it turns out,the match is next month,
about putting brothers in the field ,i think thats what everyone is trying to do now
Hi Francis,
I am not sure what you meant in your comment…However, I would like to clarify that this story was based on the away leg in March. Nothing to do with the return leg scheduled for 4 June in Yaounde.