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Senegal Union and government dispute over Thiaw contract
The issue of renewing the contract of the former Senegal national team coach, Papa Thiaw, has erupted into a dispute between the government and the Senegalese Football Federation. The government refused to pay his owed fees, citing that the contract did not receive official approval from them. Thiaw had signed a new three-year contract in June 2026, with a monthly salary of around $49,000, a signing bonus of $196,000, and a share of FIFA awards. However, the government announced that it was not willing to bear the payment costs due to the lack of official approval for the extension. The crisis may escalate to the judiciary, as both parties differ over who bears financial responsibility. This conflict brings back to the forefront the longstanding tensions between the government and the football federation regarding coach funding and extension decisions.
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