Bonus row rocks Senegalese Football Federation as 16 members challenge Abdoulaye Fall leadership

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) is facing a serious internal crisis following a dispute over the distribution of bonuses linked to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with divisions at the top of the organisation now spilling into the public domain.

A group of 16 executive members has openly challenged FSF president Abdoulaye Fall, accusing him of overseeing the allocation of bonuses without transparency or collective approval.

According to the dissenting bloc, key decisions were taken unilaterally, sidelining established governance structures and raising concerns about accountability within the federation.

Central to the dispute are claims that individuals who were not part of Senegal’s official AFCON delegation allegedly received financial rewards.

The group insists this undermines fairness and calls into question the integrity of the bonus distribution process.

Further tension has been fueled by the existence of conflicting lists and criteria used to determine beneficiaries, with no clear consensus on the approved framework.

Attempts to resolve the impasse through internal discussions have so far failed, forcing the matter into the spotlight and intensifying pressure on the FSF leadership.

The situation is particularly delicate as the federation is simultaneously engaged in a legal standoff at the Court of Arbitration for Sport involving the Confederation of African Football and the Moroccan Football Federation.

With tensions escalating, the controversy threatens to destabilise the administrative structure of Senegalese football, prompting renewed calls for transparency, reform, and stronger institutional oversight.