Senegal team doctor ‘trained as a gynaecologist’, federation president says

The team doctor was “trained as a gynaecologist” and the issue was discovered late and had raised concern among players

The federation sought additional medical expertise to reassure the squad

July 14, 2026 16:54

DAKAR: Senegal’s ‌team doctor lacked the specialist background needed to support the squad during the World Cup in North America, the president of the country’s football federation said on Monday, as the governing body took stock of a disappointing campaign.