Benni McCarthy to Report Kenya to FIFA Over Unpaid Salaries

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has threatened to seek help from FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over unpaid salaries owed to him and members of his technical team.

The South African tactician revealed that his coaching staff have gone for several months without receiving their salaries despite continuing to work with the Kenyan national football team.

Speaking to Sporty TV on Monday, November 9, 2026, McCarthy expressed disappointment over the delayed payments, saying the players had received most of their outstanding allowances after pressure was put on the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and the Ministry of Sports.

However, he said the technical bench had not received any payment.

“The technical staff have received nothing,” McCarthy said, warning that FIFA and CAF could eventually be forced to intervene if the authorities failed to settle the outstanding payments.

The coach maintained that the financial challenges would not stop him from performing his duties or helping Kenya improve its football standards.

He said his main responsibility was to develop the players and leave Kenyan football in a better position than he found it.

The salary dispute comes months after Harambee Stars players reportedly refused to train over unpaid allowances ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Eritrea and Guinea.

McCarthy had to convince the players to return to training so that the team could continue preparing for the matches.

The latest developments come as Harambee Stars prepare to face South Africa in two 2027 AFCON qualifying matches, with the first encounter scheduled for November 13 in Johannesburg and the return match set for November 17 in Nairobi.

McCarthy was appointed Harambee Stars head coach in March 2025.

His latest complaints have raised fresh questions about the management of Kenyan football and the handling of payments owed to national team officials.

Despite the challenges, the coach has insisted that he remains committed to his responsibility of improving Harambee Stars.https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1E7TJ6CVrF/

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