Senegal’s Ministry of Sports has reportedly declined to finance any severance payment for national team head coach Pape Thiaw, leaving the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) fully responsible should it decide to terminate his contract.
The reported compensation package is valued at 1.18 billion CFA francs (approximately $2.04 million), with the Ministry making it clear that no public funds will be used to cover the cost.
According to reports, the Ministry has officially informed the FSF of its position, stressing that any financial obligations arising from a potential dismissal of the national team coach must be met by the federation.
The decision means that if the FSF opts to end Thiaw’s tenure, it will have to fund the entire severance package from its own resources.
The reported stance places significant financial pressure on the federation, with the compensation representing a substantial commitment at a time when speculation continues over the future of the national team’s technical bench.
Although reports have linked Thiaw with a possible departure, no official announcement has been made regarding his position, and he remains under contract.
The Ministry’s position also reinforces the separation between the government’s role and that of the football federation in contractual matters involving the national team’s coaching staff.
For now, the FSF is expected to assess its next steps, knowing that any decision to part ways with Thiaw would require it to absorb the full cost of the reported 1.18 billion CFA francs severance package.
