Shocking Revelation: Senegal National Team Doctor Was an Obstetrician

The Senegal national football team, which was plagued by internal discord and administrative failures throughout the tournament, has been hit by another shocking revelation. According to the French media outlet L'Équipe, Abdoulaye Fall, president of the Senegalese Football Federation, revealed in a recent interview that the team doctor who has been treating the national players for the past 10 years was, in fact, an obstetrician. In an interview reviewing the FIFA World Cup in North and Central America, President Fall stated, "The truth is that our team doctor is an obstetrician by specialty," adding, "It is something I discovered late, and the players had no idea at all." He further explained, "The players did not fully trust him and were skeptical about him consistently managing their health." President Fall, who took office in August last year following former president Augustin Senghor, appears to have identified the serious issues regarding the team doctor during the preparations for this World Cup. Senegal has already been suffering from internal strife due to various problems that surfaced during the World Cup. It is reported that key midfielder Pape Gueye publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with personnel corruption among some coaching staff, and that conflicts were so severe that they nearly escalated into a physical brawl with federation officials during the tournament. Furthermore, it was revealed that high-ranking federation officials enjoyed alcohol and parties using their authority, while the players did not receive proper dietary management. Federation officials are also suspected of pocketing large sums of money by reselling tickets allocated by FIFA on the black market. Although Senegal passed the group stage at the North and Central America World Cup, they were forced to pack their bags after a shocking comeback defeat in the Round of 32. They seemed to have secured victory by scoring two goals first against a tough Belgian side in the Round of 32, but they collapsed after conceding three consecutive goals. Immediately after the tournament, head coach Pape Thiaw was dismissed due to poor performance. Reported by Kim Jiuk | Video by Hong Jin-young | Graphics by Lee Soo-min | Produced by SBS Digital News
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