He feels more Cameroonese than French, although he is mix race. He says he doesn’t feel like belonging to France, it is mainly because he has never felt there was a good relation between races in France.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto explains why he has chosen not to play for France.
He also says that playing for an African team is more difficult because you earn less and the African Cup clashes with the European club calendar but his heart goes to Cameroon.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto explains why he has chosen not to play for the French National Football Team