The coaching position of Alain Giresse, the French coach of the Senegal national football team, is reportedly not immediately threatened even in the event of total elimination in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Ivory Coast. While there is growing debate in Senegal about Giresse’s contract and his perceived limitations, a federal source indicates that Giresse’s primary objectives are related to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2015. The source suggests that the primary focus is on qualifying for and winning AFCON 2015, and that the qualification for the World Cup is viewed as a specific or stage objective within the broader context of Giresse’s contract. The source implies that Giresse’s position may not be immediately jeopardized even if the team is eliminated from the World Cup qualifiers.
SENEGAL: EVEN THE LIONS ELIMINATED, ALAIN GIRESSE AT THE HEAD OF THE LIONS UNTIL 2015
