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That’s a passionate take from Sierra Leone fans — and it’s easy to see why. Mohamed Kallon is a true legend of Sierra Leonean football: one of the country’s greatest-ever players (scoring for clubs like Inter Milan and Monaco, captaining the Leone Stars), and he stepped up to coach the national team in early 2025 with massive public support.
The story of him working 13 months without salary (reports suggest around $15,000/month, totaling close to $195,000 owed) does highlight serious dedication and frustration with how things are run in Sierra Leonean football administration. Many fans see that as pure patriotism — putting country over personal pay, especially when money in the system often moves slowly or gets tangled in bureaucracy. It’s a valid point of grievance.
However, the SLFA terminated his contract as head coach of the Leone Stars on April 2, 2026, after roughly a year in the role (part of a three-year deal). Their stated reasons include a review of his “conduct, performance, and repeated breaches of administrative and regulatory obligations.” They asked him to hand over property and stop representing himself as coach.
His record in charge: 7 matches — 3 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses. Not disastrous, but the FA clearly felt a change was needed for the team’s “technical and strategic needs.” Some reports also mention issues around coaching licenses or compliance.
Football associations make these calls all the time (sometimes fairly, sometimes not), and national team coaching is a tough, high-pressure job with limited resources in many African countries. Kallon’s popularity as a former hero makes the sacking emotional for fans — “our own” being pushed out after showing commitment.
Protests and calls to “Bring Back Mohamed Kallon” (including at places like Approved School field) show the love he still has from supporters. Whether reinstatement happens is up to the SLFA Executive Committee and any behind-the-scenes negotiations (especially around unpaid dues).
Bottom line: Respect to Kallon for the service and the sacrifice — legends like him built Sierra Leone’s football name. But football moves on, and the FA has to balance passion, results, and governance. Hope the Leone Stars get the right leadership (and proper funding) going forward, and that any outstanding payments get sorted fairly.
