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They came out of SP and attacked the doctor: "The players didn't believe him, he's a gynecologist"
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They came out of SP and attacked the doctor: "The players didn't believe him, he's a gynecologist"

The head of the Senegalese Football Federation, Abdoulaye Fall, criticized the team's medical staff after their loss to Belgium in the World Cup quarterfinals. He accused the chief doctor, Abdourahmane Fédior, of lacking proper qualifications for treating elite athletes, noting that Fédior was originally a gynecologist. Fall claimed players did not trust the doctor and emphasized the need for a qualified specialist to ensure their safety. In response, Fédior denied these claims, stating he had completed his specialization in sports medicine in 2008 and was trained by the former team doctor, Doctor Fallou Cissé. Fédior also highlighted his extensive experience working with the national team since 2017. Additionally, Fall criticized the coach, Pape Thiaw, for alleged internal conflicts within the team.

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They came out of SP and attacked the doctor: "The players didn't believe him, he's a gynecologist"

The head of the Senegalese Football Federation, Abdoulaye Fall, criticized the team's medical staff after their loss to Belgium in the World Cup quarterfinals. He accused the chief doctor, Abdourahmane Fédior, of lacking proper qualifications for treating elite athletes, noting that Fédior was originally a gynecologist. Fall claimed players did not trust the doctor and emphasized the need for a qualified specialist to ensure their safety. In response, Fédior denied these claims, stating he had completed his specialization in sports medicine in 2008 and was trained by the former team doctor, Doctor Fallou Cissé. Fédior also highlighted his extensive experience working with the national team since 2017. Additionally, Fall criticized the coach, Pape Thiaw, for alleged internal conflicts within the team.

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