Senegal’s World Cup run ended ingloriously with their elimination by Belgium in the round of 32. Adding to the African champions’ disappointing World Cup campaign was a revelation made by the president of the federation, Abdoulaye Fall, that the head of the national team’s medical staff for the past ten years specializes in… gynecology!
“Our head doctor does not have the required academic background. Dr. Fediore is a gynecologist, and unfortunately, this is something I discovered too late. Several players on the Senegal national team did not feel satisfied or confident about receiving treatment and medical care under the doctor’s supervision,” said the federation president.
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In fact, reports indicate that there were several players who refused to cooperate with this particular doctor and accept his care, believing from their own experience that he was inadequate for his duties. And yet, he remained in such a high-stakes position—responsible for treating injuries to players worth millions of euros, such as Sadio Mané—for about ten years…
*photo source: AP
