SAMUEL ETO'O CANCELS CHARITY MATCH FOLLOWING FAILED COUP ATTEMPT IN TURKEY (PHOTOS)

A lot of playing and retired footballers are currently in Antalya, Turkey. Most arrived yesterday and were scheduled to leave tomorrow after playing in Eto'o's charity match scheduled to take place today July 16th in celebration of the 10th anniversary of his foundation. Unfortunately, you all know what happened in the country last night; a coup attempt that resulted in the death of over 90 people...

The dinner night held last night, but the charity football match scheduled for today has been cancelled. Some guests are even stranded in Turkey following the lockdown of their major airports.

Hazard Eden, Puyol, Michael Essien, Kolo Toure, Kanu Nwankwo, JJ Okocha, AY Comedian, Paw Paw and many others are currently in Turkey. Eto'o spent millions on first class tickets and five star hotels for his guests...unfortunately all wasted.

Money no be anything for baba Eto finally, at one stage in his career he was the highest paid footballer while he was playing in Russia, but e go still pain am small sha..

#dontakeitP

See more photos after the cut...

Eto'o pictured earlier this week with Mayor of Antalya Mr Menderes Türel, the President of Antalyaspor Mr Ali Şafak Öztürk, with the president of Turkey, who supported him...