Thiaw resigns as scandal engulfs Senegal's World Cup campaign

Senegal's 2026 World Cup campaign, already painful after the round of 32 exit to Belgium, is now mired in scandal. Head coach Pape Thiaw has resigned amid a storm of controversy that includes a team chef accused of sexual harassment and the baffling presence of a gynecologist on the men's team medical staff (1). The revelations, which emerged through Portuguese broadcaster RTP, paint a chaotic picture behind the scenes of a squad that pushed Belgium to the limit on the pitch. Senegalese fans, still processing the heartbreak of that 2–3 defeat, now face questions about what was happening off it.