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Senegal national team coaching dispute

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Former Senegal national team coach Pape Bouna Thiaw has ~~issued a formal legal notice to~~ escalated his dispute with the Senegalese Football Federation ~~(FSF), demanding approximately 423,820,300 FCFA in~~ (FSF) by issuing an eight-day ultimatum to settle unpaid dues. The ~~claim~~ claim, totaling approximately $747,000, follows the July 11 decision to terminate Thiaw’s ~~dismissal~~ contract and that of his technical staff after Senegal’s exit from the 2026 World Cup. ~~The requested amount~~ Thiaw’s legal representatives have specified that the demand includes roughly $317,000 in unpaid ~~salaries, signature~~ wages for the period between March and August, $158,000 in outstanding signing bonuses, and $52,000 in special ~~bonuses,~~ contractual bonuses. Further claims include $176,000 in bonuses related to the Africa Cup of Nations campaign and ~~performance-related payments, as well as reimbursement~~ 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, alongside reimbursements for ~~professional expenses,~~ housing, fuel, and ~~fuel.~~ approximately $18,500 in personal expenses. FSF President Abdoulaye Fall previously noted that the relationship between the federation and the coach had broken down. While Thiaw’s ~~legal~~ team ~~is seeking~~ initially sought an amicable settlement, they have indicated that legal action ~~may~~ will follow if the debt is not ~~resolved.~~ resolved within the deadline. Concurrently, the FSF is seeking a successor, with Togolese coach Daré Nibombé having submitted his candidacy.

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