Senegal coach Aliou Cisse has revealed that he has not received his salary for the last six months while leading the national team in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Cisse, who guided Senegal to their first AFCON title in 2022, said he was frustrated by the situation and urged the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) to resolve the issue.
“Have we been able to resolve this issue with the FSF? A hungry coach sits in front of you, who heads the Senegal national team,” Cisse was quoted as saying by RMC Sport.
According to reports, Cisse is owed €180,000 (Ksh31,045,341) after failing to receive his €30,000 (Ksh5,174,223) monthly salary since July 2023.
This is not the first time that the FSF has been unable to pay Cisse, who took over the Senegal national team in 2015.
In 2018, he agreed to a 50% pay cut to help the federation cope with financial difficulties.
Cisse’s contract with the FSF expires in June 2024, and he has been linked with several clubs in Europe, including Marseille and Bordeaux.
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Despite the salary dispute, Cisse has maintained his focus on the AFCON, where Senegal are the defending champions and one of the favourites.
Senegal started their campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over Gambia in their opening Group C match on Monday.Senegal will face Cameroon on Friday and Guinea on Tuesday in their remaining group games.
The top two teams from each group and the four best third-placed teams will advance to the knockout stage.