Their win over Libya today meant they clinched the final qualifying spot for the play offs for next year's World Cup in Brazil. French newspaper L'Equipe reported that Eto'o had told the team he was leaving the squad for personal reasons and he wouldn't be coming back with them. According to L'Equipe he wanted the national coach to select players he felt should be in the team but the manager didn't back down. The situation was so bad that they had to bring in the country's sports minister to solve the problem but to no avail.
It has been reported the player hasn't trained all week with Cameroon as they prepared for the crucial game against Libya. It's not known if this is the end for Eto'o and Cameroon but it's certainly not the first time he's had disagreements with those in charge of the national team.
He's even been quoted slating team mates. In October, Sky Sports found quotes of him reacting badly to being compared to Alex Song and suggestions there was a rivalry between the pair "We are not involved in a conflict between two star players.
"I am among the best players in the world and Song is not even among the best players in Cameroon."
If this is the end for Eto'o and Cameroon, and that would be unlikely with the World Cup on the horizon, then it could suit Chelsea. What could suit both is him only being available for matches he wishes to play in, dependent on what Cameroon would make of that. Whether they'll let him pick the team, as he seems to think he should be able to, is another matter entirely.
