Row in Senegal: he says he won’t play again until the coach goes

African football is reeling after Senegal’s shock elimination from the World Cup. Villarreal midfielder Papé Gueye, one of the squad’s standout players, set off a media bombshell by announcing his temporary resignation from the national team through a forceful message on social media.

Row in Senegal: he says he

Ultimatum to the coaching staff

Through his Instagram account, the midfielder was unequivocal in making his future with the “Lions of Teranga” conditional on the current manager remaining in charge.

“I’ll speak about the elimination later. For now, I’m announcing that as long as this coaching staff remains, I will take a break from the national team,” the player stated.

This drastic decision exposes a deep internal rift in the Senegal dressing room after the World Cup failure against Belgium, where they were leading 2–0 and ended up losing in extra time.

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