Senegalese Football Federation faces internal dispute over AFCON bonuses

The controversy centers on amounts deemed inequitable and allocated without clear validation from the Executive Committee. According to reports, 13 million FCFA per beneficiary was distributed to certain officials who accompanied the national team. This sum is presented as the accumulation of several performance bonuses: 2 million FCFA per victory and 1 million FCFA for a draw, specifically against the DRC.

Beneficiaries cited in this distribution include members of the federal leadership and internal commissions, such as vice-presidents and heads of structures, who reportedly received these amounts without prior formal validation from the Executive Committee. Additionally, a separate sum of 50 million FCFA was granted to five FSF officials who were part of the official delegation. This exceptional bonus resulted from a decision by a higher authority, separate from the federation's internal mechanisms.

The coexistence of these two levels of remuneration is fueling the tension. Some officials received both performance bonuses and an exceptional global bonus, while other Executive Committee members claim to have received nothing. This situation has led to the formation of a protest group within the Executive Committee, which denounces a distribution considered unbalanced and lacking transparency.

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