Senegal’s World Cup Crisis: Unpaid Bonuses and Camp Unrest
Unpaid bonuses and food complaints are destabilising Senegal’s World Cup camp. What is really happening, and can the Lions of Teranga recover?
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Unpaid bonuses and food complaints are destabilising Senegal’s World Cup camp. What is really happening, and can the Lions of Teranga recover?
Pape Thiaw coached Senegal through the Africa Cup of Nations in January 2025, led them to World Cup qualification, and arrived in the United States for the biggest tournament of his career without a signed contract. He hadn’t been paid since February. The original team chef left mid-camp. Players chased bonus payments owed from months … Read more