Stars To Be Paid Bonus Arrears Before Uganda Match

Hon. Minister of Youth and Sports, Nii Lante Vanderpuye has revealed that the Black Stars will receive their bonuses for the Mauritius game before the World Cup qualifier match against Uganda on Friday.

 

The Black Stars defeated Les Dodos of Mauritius 2 nil in the penultimate game of the Gabon 2017 AFCON qualifier to book their tickets.

 

And after four months, the minister of the youth and sports has indicated that they are ready to honour bonuses owed to the players that partook in that match before they undertake the Cranes of Uganda in the first game of the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier at the Tamale sports stadium on Frinday.

 

“All the players that played in the Mauritius match will receive their bonuses before the Uganda match,” he said.

“We’ll pay the bonuses of this Friday’s match before our next game is played, if we win.”

The Black stars are drawn in Group E of the 2018 World Cup qualifier alongside Uganda, Egypt and Congo.

Stars To Be Paid Bonus Arrears Before Uganda Match

"He Has Lost Every Bit Of Respect"

Ghana Football Association (GFA) communication director, Saani Darra has said Youth and Sports Minister, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has lost all respect due to his attitude.

 

The once active Sports journalist has been bullish since his appointment as Sports Minister.

 

Notably, his famous position on the Black Stars’ winning bonus, which has become a major topic for discussion in the nation after the players’ poor and disgraceful showing at the World Cup 2014 in Brazil.

 

Speaking in a radio interview with Boss FM, the former BBC Sports journalist said, “truth be said, the Sports Minister (Nii Lantey Vanderpuye) has lost every bit of respect due to too much talking and his demeanor.

“There’s a lot he has said about the GFA that we could have responded but we (GFA) have decided not to,” he added.

"He Has Lost Every Bit Of Respect"

Upcoming Footballers Should Take Education Serious - Sports Minister

The Minister of Youth and Sports (MOYS) Honorable Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has reiterated the need for young and upcoming footballers and all athletes to take education very serious, as it will serve a good foundation for them in future.

Most young and upcoming athletes in sporting disciplines in recent times, have not  cultivated the habit of attaching seriousness to their education, as they see it as impediment to playing career, which is fallacy.

In a brief interview with sportscrusader.com the Honorable Minister said “it is an obligation for every parent to see to it that, their wards who have chosen sports as a profession take education very serious, as it a very good yardstick for the development of sports in the country and for themselves as well”.

The Honorable Minister also entreated young and upcoming footballers to take a cue from former Black Stars players in the  1960’s to 1990’s  who took education very serious despite playing for the national team which was a burden , but nonetheless they still had time for their education.

Upcoming Footballers Should Take Education Serious - Sports Minister

"We Are Willing To Work With Hon. Nii Lante Vanderpuye" - Ghana Rugby President

President of the Ghana Rugby Football Union, Mr.Herbert Mensah has meted out his advice for the minister designate for Youth And Sports Hon. Nii Lante Vanderpuye about how he  should exhibit some kind of difference at the ministry in comparison to his predecessors who weren’t able to accomplish their task.

 

The former Chief executive of Kumasi Asante Kotoko lamented on the poor attention given to the minor sports and how the  support  was not forthcoming and hope things will be different with the new sports minister who is a former sports journalist.

 

In an extensive interview with the media at the Ghana Rugby league semi-finals, Mr. Herbert Mensah  said “you know every time we get a new minister of sport my spill is the same,i welcome you on board wish you the best,and how you really understand your job of serving the people, we don’t  care who you are. You are public official and his Excellency the President has put you there for a reason ,if you unlike you predecessors,understand you are there too serve,then we will work with you”.

 

He also emphasized the point about the minister being a media friendly person,as he has been in the business before,so he would expect a change as he takes office soon.

 

 

"We Are Willing To Work With Hon. Nii Lante Vanderpuye" - Ghana Rugby President