Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has formally demanded 423.82 million CFA francs (approximately €646,000) from the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), claiming the amount represents unpaid salaries, bonuses, allowances and other contractual obligations.
The demand was outlined in a formal notice served on the federation on August 13, 2026, by a court bailiff in Dakar acting on behalf of Thiaw and his legal representatives.
According to the document, Thiaw signed a three-year contract with the FSF running from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2029. The agreement reportedly guarantees him a monthly net salary of 30 million CFA francs, payable retroactively from the start of the contract.
However, Thiaw’s lawyers claim the Senegal coach has not received any salary since March 2026.
The legal notice also alleges that Thiaw has yet to receive his full signing bonus and a special bonus included in his contract. His representatives further claim that he personally covered expenses related to a tour between April 11 and 19, 2026, with an invoice submitted to the federation in May remaining unpaid.
According to the breakdown contained in the notice, Thiaw is seeking 180 million CFA francs in unpaid salaries for the six-month period from March through August, based on his monthly salary of 30 million CFA francs.
He is also demanding 90 million CFA francs as the outstanding portion of his signing bonus and another 30 million CFA francs in a special contractual bonus.
The claim further includes 10.7163 million CFA francs in expenses, 12 million CFA francs in housing allowance and 1.104 million CFA francs in fuel allowance.
Another significant part of the demand is 100 million CFA francs in bonuses reportedly linked to winning the Africa Cup of Nations and securing qualification for the FIFA World Cup.
Altogether, Thiaw’s representatives say the FSF owes the coach 423,820,300 CFA francs.
The formal notice, addressed to FSF president Abdoulaye Fall, gives the federation eight days from receipt of the demand to settle the outstanding amount.
Thiaw’s legal representatives have warned that failure to resolve the matter within the stipulated period could lead to legal proceedings. The notice also states that the formal demand could trigger interest on the outstanding contractual debt.
The dispute comes while Thiaw remains in charge of the Senegal national team, with his three-year contract designed to provide a fixed salary alongside a series of performance bonuses and allowances.
The legal action indicates that the two parties have so far been unable to resolve the disagreement over payments allegedly due under the contract.
The FSF now has an opportunity to settle the matter before further legal action is pursued. Should the federation fail to reach an agreement with Thiaw within the specified period, his representatives could take the case to court in an attempt to recover the outstanding amount.
The FSF has not, based on the documents provided, publicly outlined its position on the allegations or challenged the amount being claimed by Thiaw.
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