Amateur Boxing Federation Seek Payment - Clarification

President of the Ghana Amateur Boxing Federation Gideon Quartey has confirmed that they will seek clarification on monies they have been requested to pay by the National Sports Authority in an emergency meeting today.

He made the revelation after the Federation was requested by the NSA to pay an amount of GHC 1000 to enable them secure camping space at the Theodosia Okoh National Hockey Pitch.

The team currently shuttles between the Naval Base Gym and the D.G.

Hathiramani Hall of the Accra Stadium which is also used by the Table Tennis, Karate and badminton Associations as they seek to make the most of non residential camping ahead of their qualifier in Cameroon next month.

“I am yet to meet the authorities but the information we are picking up is that we are being asked to pay some money.

“We will meet them today to hear what they have to say but if we cant resolve the matter then we will have to find a place for them to stay,” he told Citi Sports on February 9.

The Black Bombers are expected to present 12 boxers in Cameroon next month as they seek to utilize their lifeline to qualify ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympics in Brazil after missing the initial qualifiers in Doha last year.

 

Source: Citi FM

Amateur Boxing Federation Seek Payment - Clarification

I Won"t Be A Football Minister - Vanderpuije

Sports Minister-designate Nii Lantey Vanderpuije has promised all sporting disciplines in the country that he is going into the office of the sports ministry as a sports minister and not a ‘football minister.‘

The sports ministry has over the years being criticised for ignoring other sports federations in the country.

And Nii Lantey Vanderpuije, a former journalist and boxing promoter, who told the parliamentary vetting committee on Monday reiterated his promised to give equal attention to all the sports sectors in the country.

“I can assure Ghanaians that all sporting disciplines will receive equal attention under my tenure in other to contribute to their growth and winning of more international medals and competitions,” the former GBC sports broadcaster told Asempa FM.

Hon. Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye is coming into the sector as a former amateur boxer and footballer, former broadcast journalist and has served in several sports administrative roles including the president for the Ghana Weightlifting Federation.

He will replace Dr. Mustapha Ahmed who served at the Ministry for eight months.

I Won"t Be A Football Minister - Vanderpuije