The Senegalese football federation president said on Monday that toxicity surrounded the team at the World Cup after coach Pape Thiaw had demanded a pay rise.
Thiaw was sacked on Sunday after his side were knocked out in the last 32 by Belgium on July 1.
“There was a breakdown in trust between Pape Thiaw and us”, FSF president Abdoulaye Fall told a press conference in Dakar, citing the initial failure to sign a new contract after Thiaw’s demand for more money.
Thiaw, 45 and a former Senegal international, took over as national team boss in 2024.
Prior to leaving for the World Cup, he had asked for a salary increase from 20 million CFA ( 87,000).
Ultimately, the sides landed on an agreement of 30,000 CFA during the World Cup and also settled other disputes such as bonuses.
