Emerse Fae

Emerse Fae is the current manager of the Ivory Coast national football team. He has recently gained significant attention for leading his team to their first-ever World Cup knockout phase. This achievement was secured with a 2-0 victory over Curacao, thanks to a brace from Nicolas Pepe. Despite this historic success, Fae also found himself addressing controversy surrounding remarks made by former German player Bastian Schweinsteiger, who described 'African football' as 'unorthodox' and 'wild.' Fae expressed sadness over these comments, which sparked debate about potential racist undertones. His current relevance lies in both his managerial success in guiding the Ivory Coast team to a major tournament milestone and his role in navigating the sensitive discussions arising from external commentary on African football.