Overview
- The Fédération Sénégalaise de Football told the public on Sunday that it has initiated formal proceedings to terminate Pape Thiaw and his entire technical staff following a review of results and prospects.
- The trigger was Senegal’s dramatic last-32 loss to Belgium in Seattle, when Senegal led 2-0 before conceding two late goals and losing 3-2 in extra time.
- The sacking comes against a backdrop of broader federation dysfunction including reports that Thiaw went unpaid for months, irregular contract arrangements, and the ongoing appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after CAF stripped Senegal of the AFCON title.
- Player unrest has been visible since the World Cup exit, with midfielder Pape Gueye announcing he will step away from international duty while the current staff remain in place, a move that added public pressure on the FSF.
- FSF president Abdoulaye Fall was mandated to notify the coach, to present the federation’s reasons at a scheduled Monday press conference, and to begin recruiting a new manager with Patrick Vieira and Habib Beye reported as leading candidates.