Eyenga was found guilty of kicking referee Andrew Abimni after Tonnerre lost their semi-final game to Coton Sport Garoua, played in Douala last December.
Although the decision to ban Eyenga was reached last weekend, it was only made public on Wednesday.
Essomba has lodged an immediate appeal against Fecafoot`s ruling, complaining that the committee members that took the decision were biased.
"I did not touch the referee," Essomba claimed in an interview with a local newspaper.
Although Essomba acknowledged that he went to the dressing room after the game to hurl verbal abuse at Abimni, he insists that the police stopped him from having any physical contact.
The sanction handed out to Essomba will jeopardise his chance of retaining his
position, as the club holds a congress on Sunday to elect new officials.
Fecafoot imposed a one-year ban on the referee for his poor handling of the match but Essomba said the punishment meted out was not a sufficient deterrent against poor officiating.
"If the disciplinary committee recognized that the referee was incompetent then a suspension for only a year is insufficient," he argued.
Tonnerre defender Jean Mani - who head butted Abimni during the game - was also given a one-year ban.
Mani tendered an apology to Fecafoot`s disciplinary committee, which may have influenced their decision not to impose a stiffer sanction.
Under the rules of the league, players could face a life ban for assaulting match officials.
Fecafoot`s bureau meets this weekend to validate the results of last season, approve a budget for the body and discuss the Indomitable Lions campaign at the Nations Cup finals.
