Rabat – Former Senegal head coach Pape Bouna Thiaw has formally demanded approximately $747,000 (MAD 6.93 million) from the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) for salaries, bonuses, and expenses that his lawyers claim remain unpaid.
A formal notice was served on the FSF on August 13 through bailiff Fatma Haris Diop, according to Senegalese media reports and a copy of the document circulated by sports outlet Taggat.
Thiaw’s lawyers have given the federation eight days to settle the amount amicably before potential court proceedings.
The demand was submitted by law firm SCP Maître Guédel Ndiaye et Associés. According to the notice, Thiaw’s contract covered 36 months from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2029, with a monthly net salary of approximately $52,000 (MAD 482,000).
Thiaw’s lawyers claim he received no salary between March and August, leaving approximately $317,000 (MAD 2.94 million) in unpaid wages.
🚨 La lettre de mise en demeure de Pape Thiaw adressée à la FSF.
Selon ses avocats , la Federation senegalaise de Football lui doit la somme de 423 820 300 F CFA. pic.twitter.com/0ayPaILAkY
— Taggat (@taggatsn) August 14, 2026
The notice also lists approximately $158,000 (MAD 1.47 million) representing an outstanding portion of his signing bonus and another $52,000 (MAD 482,000) described as a special contractual bonus.
Additional claims include approximately $20,800 (MAD 193,000) in housing allowances, $1,850 (MAD 17,200) for fuel and around $18,500 (MAD 172,000) in expenses that Thiaw says he personally covered.
His representatives say supporting invoices for some of those expenses were submitted to the FSF in May without reimbursement.
Thiaw is seeking another $176,000 (MAD 1.63 million) in bonuses linked to Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign and qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Taken together, the various claims amount to approximately $747,000 (MAD 6.93 million).
Contract dispute continues after dismissal
The financial dispute follows a turbulent end to Thiaw’s time in charge of the Lions of Teranga.
The FSF decided on July 11 to begin the process of terminating Thiaw and his entire technical staff following Senegal’s disappointing World Cup campaign.
Senegal were eliminated by Belgium in the round of 32 despite leading 2-0 before eventually losing 3-2 after extra time.
The contractual situation had already caused tension before Thiaw’s dismissal. FSF President Abdoulaye Fall said in July that trust had broken down between the coach and federation following disagreements over his salary and new contract.
Reports in Senegal also said the Sports Ministry informed the FSF that the state had never formally approved the three-year agreement despite having been designated as the third-party payer.
That position reportedly left the federation responsible for the financial obligations arising from the contract.
Thiaw’s legal team is currently seeking an out-of-court settlement.
According to the formal notice, failure to pay within the eight-day deadline could lead to judicial proceedings and the addition of applicable legal interest to the amount claimed.
The FSF had not publicly responded to the latest demand at the time of publication.
