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There are reports of a falling out between the goalkeeper and the coach of the team.
Inter Milan keeper Onana started for the Indomitable Lions in their Group G opener against Switzerland, but he was replaced by a different keeper the next day.
He wasn't on the substitute list.
The country's football federation has not commented on the reports of the sanction for discipline.
Song said that he is an important player but that they are in a difficult tournament.
I have to make sure that the team takes precedence over any individual.
We accepted the position thatAndre wanted to leave. Discipline is important in a group of people.
The replacement for Onana insisted there was no problem in the camp when asked by the news agency if he would start.
Their hopes of progressing to the last 16 were kept alive as they fought back from a three goal deficit.
They came back from a goal down with the help of the substitute, who beat the offside trap to pull a goal back and then set up the tying goal.
It was the first time in the history of the World Cup that Cameroon had not won a game.
"You have to show your desire for victory in these contests," he said.
The team-mates played well in the first half. They were shaky and tired. I tried to take advantage of it.
The most important thing is to give the people of the country joy. We played a great game and that's all that matters.
The Central Africans need to beat Brazil on Friday to have a chance of progressing to the last 16.
Song thinks that his side can pull off an upset against the South Americans after their second-half performance against Serbia.
It was important to show that fighting spirit and determination.
We got back into the match after we were down by three. We are moving in the right direction.
It is possible to defeat Brazil. We didn't come here to just get through the motions. There is still a contribution to be made by this country.
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