World Cup Football

Senegal

In the World Cup held in Korea/Japan in 2002, Senegal took part in one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history. The African team of Senegal beat the professional and well paid players in the French team, then went on to draw with Denmark and Uruguay to make the next round.
In the lead-up to 2002 World Cup finals, Senegalese midfielder Khalilou Fadiga was accused of stealing a necklace from a jewellery shop in Korea. Fortunately, Fadiga was released without any charge. The Korean police dropped charges at the request of the shop owner. The necklace, worth US$240, was later displayed in the shop window and called 'Fadiga's necklace'. Fadiga played in the opening match of the 2002 finals five days after the incident.
Before returning home after the 2002 finals, the Senegalese team visited Taiwan, for diplomatic reasons. Senegal is one of the 28 countries in the world which recognize Taiwan as a nation. During a red-carpet reception at the Taiwanese president's office, some players wore shorts and sandals. A scheduled friendly match between these two nations was cancelled because many Senegalese players did not want to play. Thirty-seven call girls were said to have entered the players' hotel rooms during their two-day visit.
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