Embolo Refuses to Celebrate his gal for Switzerland against his birth country Cameroon.

Switzerland striker Breel Embolo REFUSES to celebrate after scoring against the country of his birth, Cameroon, in the World Cup - as fans praise the Monaco star for his mark of 'respect'

Breel Embolo gave Switzerland the lead against Cameroon on Thursday.

But the Monaco forward chose against celebrating as he was born in Cameroon

Instead, Embolo raised both hands while appearing to apologise for his strike

He was born in the Cameroonian capital of Yaounde, but received Swiss citizenship in 2014 after spending his youth career in the country

Embolo therefore opted for a muted celebration after his goal at the World Cup 

Switzerland's Breel Embolo refused to celebrate after giving them the lead against Cameroon at the World Cup - as it was the country he was born in.

The Monaco forward broke the deadlock three minutes into the second half of Switzerland's opening fixture on Thursday, but he chose against celebrating it and instead raised both hands while appearing to apologise.

Embolo, 25, was born in the Cameroonian capital of Yaoundé, before moving to France with his mother at the age of five, where she met her future Swiss husband.

Switzerland's Breel Embolo refused to celebrate after giving them the lead against Cameroo