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Senegal Football Federation Chief Reveals National Team Doctor Is Actually a Gynecologist
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First reported by Walla · 11 hours ago
What happened
Senegal Football Federation chairman Abdoulaye Fall revealed that the national team’s doctor for the past decade is actually a gynecologist, not qualified to treat football players, causing distrust among players after their 2026 World Cup exit and coach resignation.
- 01Senegal Football Federation chairman revealed the national team doctor is a gynecologist, not a sports physician.
- 02Dr. Abderrahmane Fadiour served as the team doctor for 10 years without proper qualifications.
- 03Players reportedly lost trust in the medical staff due to this revelation.
- 04The disclosure follows Senegal’s 3-2 extra-time loss to Belgium in the 2026 World Cup round of 32.
- 05Coach Pape Thiao resigned shortly after the World Cup defeat.
- 06The federation has not yet received a response from Dr. Fadiour regarding the claims.
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