Didier Six is expected to visit Lomé on Friday, marking his return to Togo two months after the national team’s defeat against Libya in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. The French coach’s visit is reportedly related to a contractual dispute with the Togolese Football Federation (FTF), and it could potentially be his last visit to the country.
Relations between Six and the FTF have soured over time, starting with strained relationships with key players like Kossi Agassa and Emmanuel Adebayor. The coach’s dissatisfaction eventually led to a crisis of confidence with the governing body, resulting in numerous clashes between Six and federation members.
Didier Six has expressed his desire to leave in a media intervention on Radio Fréquence 1 in Lomé. While the FTF claims not to have received formal notification of his decision, the French coach has reportedly sent a bailiff to put the FTF on notice for unpaid wages and other bonuses. The Ministry of Sports has intervened in the matter, urging both parties to engage in discussions to avoid complications similar to the case of Jean Thissen, the former Togo coach claiming nearly 800 million CFA francs for an alleged abusive breach of contract.
The Sparrowhawks, already eliminated from the World Cup qualifying race, have a match scheduled against DR Congo on September 8. However, Didier Six, whose contract runs until January 2014, may not manage the team for the final match, signaling a potential premature end to his tenure.
