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Senegal football doctor reveals gynecologist background at World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 2:56 AM

Last updated Jul 14, 2026

Senegal football doctor reveals gynecologist background at World Cup
Summary

During a press conference on July 14, Abdoulaye Fall, president of the Senegalese Football Federation, disclosed that team doctor Abdourahmane Alfred Fedior was a gynecologist. Fall admitted he learned of Fedior's medical specialization late and noted that players lacked confidence in his care. This revelation follows recent player resignations from the national team amid ongoing controversy surrounding the medical staff and coaching team led by Pape Thiaw.

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  • •Abdoulaye Fall announced the doctor's background during a press conference.
  • •Fedior had been with the national team for 10 years.
  • •Players reportedly lacked confidence in his medical care.
  • •The controversy follows resignations from key players Sadio Mané and Pape Gueye.
  • •The coaching staff remains unchanged despite these issues.
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  • 2:56 AMYahoo Sports — 🤦‍♂️ Incredible, but true: Senegal doctor was a gynaecologist!
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The bizarre cases don’t end at the 2026 World Cup, and as the next world champion is close to being decided, controversy has returned around Senegal and its medical staff. Abdoulaye Fall, president...

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