The Management Committee Chairman of the senior national team, Black Stars, George Afriyie has disagreed with Sports Minister’s question on why national football teams are paid with winning bonuses.
Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, Sports Minister, seem to have qualms with the payment of bonus to national football teams while other disciplines are ignored.
In his speech during the 41st Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) awrads night, the Member of Parliament for Odododiodio Constituency quizzed:
“Can someone here tell me why we should pay winning bonuses to the football teams but not pay for other disciplines, are some Ghanaians better than others?”
And the Vice President of the Ghana FA, George Afriyie disagrees with him.
“l totally disagree with the sports minister on that statement, not even a second. We have over 48 division one clubs in Ghana, is it the same as boxing, 16 premier league clubs, is it the same as basketball?” the owner of Division One side, Okyeman Planners quizzed in reaction to Nii Lantey’s comments.
“Football is not competing with other sports disciplines. l don’t dispute that fact. We have talents in the other disciplines but football is developed by the individuals with their own money not the government,” Afriyie added.
“A clear example is Medeama who are projecting the image of Ghana in the CAF Confederation Cup. They are sponsored by an individual.” he said.
Afriyie Disagrees With Nii Lantey
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