« Il voulait l'argent mais pas les objectifs » : Le grand déballage d'Abdoulaye Fall sur Pape Thiaw
The president of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), Abdoulaye Fall, elaborated on the circumstances that led to the separation from national team coach Pape Thiaw. During a press conference, he discussed the contract negotiations surrounding the former Lions coach, the disagreements that arose over the months, and the gradual deterioration of their relationship.
From the outset, Abdoulaye Fall was keen to emphasize the close relationship he had with the coach: "Pape Thiaw is like a brother to me. Our relationship goes way back. We worked together during the AFCON and we won the trophy."
According to the president of the FSF, the first discussions on the contract began as early as February 25, while Pape Thiaw was in Mecca, followed by a response on March 8. Reminding him that the financial aspects fell under the purview of the State, the coach's main employer, Abdoulaye Fall then redirected him: "I even asked him to discuss it with the Minister of Sports, since it is the State that covers the coach's salary."
On the minister's instructions, Aliou Cissé's last contract served as the basis for negotiation, but Pape Thiaw was not satisfied with the proposals made.
Faced with the numerous speculations surrounding this saga, the head of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) revealed that the President of the Republic himself had intervened, deeming a monthly salary of 30 million CFA francs acceptable. "In reality, Pape Thiaw was receiving a salary of 20 million CFA francs plus a bonus of 10 million," he clarified. Although the Federation agreed to make an additional financial effort at his request, the discussions broke down over sporting requirements.
“The objectives had been set on the instructions of the ministry. He did not want to accept them while wishing to receive the financial benefits provided,” lamented Abdoulaye Fall.
Beyond the numbers, it was the human element that ultimately broke down. "Pape Thiaw no longer trusted us. There was a real breakdown of trust, and it showed in his behavior," stated the president of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF). According to him, this deterioration in relations weighed heavily on the team's operations and, indirectly, on the results obtained at the 2026 World Cup.
Asserting that this sporting failure had been thoroughly analyzed, Abdoulaye Fall concluded by sharing the blame: "At all levels, there was responsibility. We held meetings that lasted from 9 a.m. until 1 a.m. We analyzed the situation and measures were taken."
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