Former French Player Samuel Lob: "I Wouldn't Have Awarded Penalty in Mbeumo Incident, He Sought Opponent's Foot"
10 January 2026at10:43
Former French player of Cameroonian descent, Samuel Lob, asserted that there was no penalty kick for the Cameroon national team in the collision incident between Bryan Mbeumo and Moroccan defender Adam Masina. He indicated that the Manchester United player was the one who sought out his opponent's foot.
Speaking to the Cameroonian website "actucameroun," Lob stated, "I am a professional when it comes to penalty kicks, but I would not have awarded a penalty in the Mbeumo incident."
He further commented on the match result, saying, "Based on what we witnessed, it is very logical for Morocco to defeat Cameroon."
Lob concluded by reiterating his viewpoint, stating, "In reality, Mbeumo was the one who sought out the opponent's foot."
Q&A
Why did Samuel Lob believe Bryan Mbeumo's penalty claim was invalid?
Samuel Lob, a former French international, asserted that Bryan Mbeumo deliberately sought contact with Moroccan defender Adam Masina, concluding it was not a legitimate penalty for Cameroon.
What was Samuel Lob's assessment of the Morocco vs Cameroon match outcome?
Based on what he witnessed, Samuel Lob stated that Morocco's victory against Cameroon was a "very logical" result.
