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Senegalese Football Federation and 12 others denounce UEFA President's World Cup comments
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The Senegalese Football Federation FSF, along with 12 other national federations, has issued a joint statement expressing strong disapproval of recent remarks made by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin regarding the expansion of the FIFA World Cup. The statement, signed by federations including Senegal, Cape Verde, Curaçao, Uzbekistan, Congo, and Haiti, and supported by Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and South Africa, indicates that the signatories are "deeply disappointed" by comments attributed to the European leader, who allegedly described some qualification matches as "uninteresting." The federations emphasize that no World Cup qualification match can be considered unimportant, highlighting that for many countries, qualifying for the World Cup is a historic achievement and the culmination of a multi-generational dream. The communiqué stresses that years of work, investment, and sacrifices by players, coaches, officials, clubs, and supporters underpin every qualification. The signatories assert that "football does not belong to a restricted group of privileged leaders; its strength lies in its universality," underscoring the global nature of the FIFA competition. They also note that World Cup participation extends beyond sports for many nations, representing a source of pride, hope, and unity for millions. The statement concludes by calling for respect for all teams qualified for the World Cup finals, affirming that every team earned its place on t
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