Dakar remains in shock after the Lions of Teranga’s disappointing World Cup campaign and the subsequent fallout from their early exit. While many fans grapple with the elimination, criticism is intensifying toward the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) for its handling of the crisis.

Mamadou Laila Diallo, a lifelong football enthusiast, expressed outrage over remarks made by FSF President Abdoulaye Fall, who placed sole blame on the national team’s former coach for the team’s poor performance.

“His statements are reckless and unfounded. Fall is deflecting attention from his own failures by scapegoating others who share responsibility for this disaster. Even the dismissal of Pape Thiaw, though justified on sporting grounds, cannot overshadow the broader mismanagement.

On social media, calls are growing louder for the dissolution of the FSF. Malang Sané, a prominent voice in Senegalese football circles, advocates for sweeping reforms rather than superficial changes.

“Dissolving the federation is necessary to rebuild Senegalese football from the ground up. But structural reforms must accompany personnel changes. Without reforming the underlying rules and governance, progress will remain elusive. This must be the government’s top priority,” Sané emphasized.

Federation accused of harboring opportunists

Djibril Diata warns that hastily dissolving the FSF could plunge Senegalese football into uncharted turmoil. Instead, he urges a thorough investigation to uncover the full truth behind the World Cup failure.

“We need a deep probe to uncover what really transpired during this tournament. There are many unspoken truths. The federation is riddled with opportunists who prioritize personal gain over the sport’s development. These issues must be exposed,” Diata argued.

Meanwhile, the government has stepped in, ordering the FSF to immediately halt all public statements and media engagements related to the World Cup debacle. A Tuesday protest in Dakar demanded greater transparency and accountability in Senegalese sports governance.