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Samuel Eto'o sorry after attacking a man following Brazil's 4-1 win over South Korea at World Cup

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Brutal footage shows Samuel Eto'o attacking man at World Cup [Twitter]

Cameroon soccer federation president and former star player Samuel Eto'o apologized for kicking a man to the ground in what he called a "violent altercation" outside a World Cup stadium early Tuesday.

Eto'o had paused to pose for photos with fans near Stadium 974 after Brazil beat South Korea 4-1. Footage circulating on social media showed him then reacting to comments by a man holding a camera.

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