Senegal deny World Cup travel delay is due to coach dispute

May 29, 2026 · 6:11 AM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 35 views

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Senegal's football federation has denied reports that coach Pape Thiaw's contract dispute is causing delays in the team's travel for World Cup preparations. They attribute the delay to logistical issues such as flight permits and visas. The federation emphasized that the team remains united and focused on their upcoming matches.

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▪Senegal's coach Pape Thiaw is not refusing to travel to the United States for World Cup preparations, according to the Senegalese Football Federation.
▪The FSF stated that logistical issues, not a contract dispute, caused an eight-hour delay in travel.
▪Senegal will participate in their fourth World Cup, facing France, Norway, and Iraq in the group stage.

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Sport|World Cup 2026Senegal deny World Cup travel delay is due to coach disputeSenegal were stripped of the AFCON title after a mid-game boycott of the final and now face turbulent World Cup start.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoSenegal coach Pape Thiaw and Kalidou Koulibaly celebrate with the trophy after winning the Africa Cup of Nations, a title that was later awarded to Morocco [File: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters]By Al Jazeera staff and ReutersPublished On 29 May 202629 May 2026Reports that Senegal coach Pape ‌Thiaw is refusing to travel to the United States for World ⁠Cup preparations ⁠are false, according to the Senegalese Football Federation FSF.News reports in Africa claimed…

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