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Senegal government silences Football Federation amid World Cup row

As tensions are escalating following Senegal's exit from the World Cup, the Senegalese government has stepped in and ordered the country's Football Federation to refrain from giving interviews or making public statements until further notice.

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00:02No interviews, no public statements, no comments on social media until further notice.
00:09These are the instructions from Senegal's government to the country's football federation,
00:14amid an escalating row over Senegal's exit from the World Cup.
00:19The Taranga Lions' journey at the tournament ended in the round of 32,
00:24after being defeated 3-2 by Belgium.
00:27The football federation then dismissed coach Pep Chau following the match.
00:33Later, the row escalated after the federation's president blamed the team's long-time doctor
00:38for contributing to player unease during the tournament.
00:43Tensions also still remain with regards to last year's AFCON,
00:47when Senegal was suddenly stripped of its title after initially being declared winner against Morocco.
00:54The government will now move to examine responsibilities and sketch out a plan to move forward.
01:01Thank you so much.
01:05Thank you very much.
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