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Senegal Doctor's Skills Questioned After World Cup
14 Jul
Summary
- Federation chief questioned team doctor's qualifications.
- Players reportedly felt unassured by medical support.
- Medical association disputes claims, cites doctor's diploma.
Senegal's national football federation president, Abdoulaye Fall, revealed concerns regarding the team doctor's suitability for the World Cup. Fall stated the doctor, trained as a gynaecologist, lacked the specialist background expected for the tournament. This revelation came after a disappointing World Cup campaign for the team.
According to Fall, players expressed a lack of confidence in the medical support. The federation subsequently sought additional medical professionals to ensure player reassurance. In contrast, the Senegalese Association of Sports Medicine strongly rejected these allegations as unfounded and defamatory. They affirmed that the doctor possesses a specialist diploma in sports medicine and has served as team doctor since 2017.
