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Emmanuel Muga
BBC Sport, Dar-es-Salaam
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Siang'a is now in Uganda
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Tanzania's Simba SC are at loggerheads with former coach James Siang'a over the prize money the club received for reaching last year's Champions League group phase.
Simba caused a huge upset by knocking out holders Zamalek in the second round to reach the lucrative group stage under the guidance of the Kenyan coach.
They subsequently pocketed US$121,700 and Siang'a - who is now in charge of Uganda's Express FC - is demanding that Simba pay him for "my role" in the team's achievements.
"We agreed that I would get a share of the prize money for reaching the Champions League group stage," an angry Siang'a told BBC Sport.
He added: "They should appreciate what I did for them and give me my share. If they don't, I shall refer the case to the Minister of Sport."
Siang'a wants up to $2,000 but Simba vice-chairman Marco Masanja told BBC Sport that the Kenyan coach should forget about receiving any money from them.
"Are we so generous as to pay a man who's no longer employed by us?" asked Masanja.
"Any contractual obligations we had with Siang'a ended when he left us, therefore, he shouldn't expect even a cent from us."
Siang'a was sacked at the end of last year and was replaced by former Zambia national team coach Patrick Phiri.
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