Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSenegal's Football Federation president, Abdoulaye Fall, has claimed the national team doctor, Abderahmane Fediore, was a gynaecologist lacking specialist sports medicine expertise for the World Cup. This alleged lack of specialist background caused concern among players regarding the level of medical support available during the tournament. The Senegalese Association of Sports Medicine dismissed these claims as”unfounded and defamatory”, asserting Dr Fediore holds a specialist diploma in sports medicine and has served as the team doctor since 2017. Separately, Senegal's head coach, Pape Bouna Thiaw, and his technical staff were dismissed following the team's disappointing performance at the World Cup. The team, despite hopes of being contenders, had a poor World Cup campaign, including a loss to Belgium in the last 32 after squandering a two-goal lead. In fullWorld Cup embarrassment for Senegal as team doctor revealed to be a gynaecologistMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in