Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Fans Turn Up The Heat On Cameroon Coach Supporters of Cameroonâs Indomitable Lions are demanding the ouster of their French trainer Paul Le Guen following the team's loss to Japan on Monday Divine Ntaryike | Durban, South Africa 16 June 2010 Cameroon's Eric Choupo-Moting, left competes for the ball with Japan's Yuto Nagatomo, right, during the World Cup group E soccer match between Japan and Cameroon at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, 14 Jun 2010 Photo: AP   Cameroonâs coach Paul Marie Le Guen of France initially earned widespread respect among restive fans of the Indomitable Lions when he helped it qualify for the 2010 South Africa World Cup. In due course however, Le Guen, considered a tenacious disciplinarian, became a target of critics. Many criticized his support for Samuel Etoâo whom he eventually named captain, and for his choice of players and their positioning on the pitch. Critics also say under his direction, the team lacked a convincing play-style. Le Guenâs popularity in Cameroon plunged last January when he was blamed for the teams lackluster performance in Angola and finally failed to make it beyond the quarterfinals. But the government retained him despite mounting calls for his dismissal. Le Guen is yet again coming under fire, following Cameroonâs dismal output and an eventual 0-1 defeat against Japan in their Group E World Cup icebreaker Monday at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.  It was Cameroonâs first defeat in a World Cup opening game, and the fans say it was predictable. They donât understand why Le Guen benched experienced arsenal midfielder Alexandre Song, why he positioned striker Etoâo deep in midfield, why he debuted the encounter with panic-stricken greenhorns like Joel Matip who has never played at national level, why he fielded more defenders than attackers, and much more. Before the blunder Monday, Le Guen said he was hoping to replicate Cameroonâs 1990 surprise win over Argentina in the opener and its successful climb to the quarterfinals. He says the Lions game plan on Monday against Japanâs Blue Sumarais was wrong, and he accepts responsibility for their performance. Cameroon, formerly rated one Africaâs best chances at the South Africa global football showpiece,  now trails behind Denmark, the Netherlands and Japan. A small number of optimists, including Samuel Etoâo, are hoping for a victory Saturday against Denmark,  which is also hoping for a come-back after stumbling 0-2 against the Netherlands. Jules Nyongha, a former coach of the Indomitable Lions, says Cameroon will have to produce more focused and creative to overcome their next opponents. He says the team was completely ineffective and displayed uncharacteristic inexperience Monday, but can turn around their fortunes. For many however, such hope is farfetched amid reports of mounting tension in the Lions den. Some sidelined players are reportedly venting anger, and questioning why they werenât called to play in the encounter against Japan. The media and fans are watching to see if Paul le Guen can pull the team â and his reputation â out of a slump. .