« Le docteur Faye est gynécologue de formation » : La révélation surprenante d'Abdoulaye Fall sur le médecin des Lions !
Speaking to the press, the president of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), Abdoulaye Fall, spoke at length about the shortcomings that marked the participation of the Lions of Teranga in the 2026 World Cup. Without ignoring the responsibilities of the technical staff, the leader pointed to numerous organizational failures while explaining the choices of the body.
Abdoulaye Fall initially justified the recruitment of a new doctor of Senegalese origin practicing in France, with experience working with the French women's rugby and football national teams, to meet the team's management's requirements. He then made a surprising revelation about the team's regular doctor: "I only recently discovered that Dr. Faye is a gynecologist by training. Based on the feedback we received, some players weren't entirely reassured. We needed to offer them expertise that inspires greater confidence."
According to the president of the FSF, the federation never received a complete training program from the technical staff. It was the federation that had to initiate and negotiate the friendly matches against the United States and Saudi Arabia, after approval from the national team coach.
Furthermore, the choice of Raleigh as the training camp (while the first game was played in Charlotte) imposed significant daily travel on the players. Abdoulaye Fall clarifies that this was a decision approved by the head coach and his advisors.
Regarding the final base camp, the coach had rejected the first functional hotel chosen by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) in New Jersey. He then opted for another establishment which proved disastrous: "When we arrived, I myself was discouraged. There weren't even wardrobes in the rooms; the luggage was left at the entrance. It wasn't at all suitable for a national team," lamented the head of Senegalese football.
Transportation also became a source of tension, particularly the flight from San Antonio to New Jersey, during which no meals were provided for the athletes. The president of the French Ski Federation (FSF), however, absolved the Federation of responsibility, stating that this aspect fell directly under the purview of the relevant government ministry.
Finally, Abdoulaye Fall dismissed the suspicions of ticket trafficking. He pointed out that over one billion CFA francs had been invested transparently through the official FSF platform to secure more than 1,000 seats per match, distributed among the ministry, supporters, and players' families.
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