Former Rayon Sports defender Ramazani Tshimanga Tshilembi has demanded payment of his outstanding salary for June 2026, amounting to $1,200 (about Rwf1.77 million), which he says remained unpaid when he left the club.
Rayon Sports have made significant changes to their squad ahead of the 2026/27 season, in which the club will compete in competitions including the CAF Confederation Cup.
As part of the squad restructuring, the Rwandan club parted ways with several players whose contracts had ended, including Congolese defender Ramazani Tshimanga.
However, the defender says his departure from the club has not completely settled his relationship with Rayon Sports because the club still owes him his June salary.
Tshimanga claims he has repeatedly tried to contact Rayon Sports President Murenzi Abdallah over the payment but has not received a response.
The player is demanding that the club pay him the $1,200 salary for June 2026 by August 24, 2026. If the matter is not resolved, he says he will seek legal remedies, beginning with the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA).
Following Tshimanga’s departure, Rayon Sports have brought in new defensive options, including Charles Tchouplaou, Matumona Wakonda Kanda Abbel and Nshuti Didier.
The club is currently preparing for the first qualifying round of the CAF Confederation Cup, where it will face Cameroon’s Panthère Sportive du Ndé on September 5, 2026, in Cameroon.
The salary dispute comes as Rayon Sports continues preparations for a demanding 2026/27 season, with the club seeking to strengthen its squad while competing on both the domestic and continental fronts.
KIGALI TIMES