Black Stars Bonus Slash Is Disrespectful - Sannie Daara

Ghana FA spokesperson Ibrahim Sannie Daara has labeled the Sports Ministry’s decision to hack the Black Stars winning bonus for the 2017 AFCON as “disrespectful”.

According to Daara, the decision to reduce the proposed amount of GHC 10,000 to GHC8, 000 had never been communicated to the nation’s football governing body, but was rather announced on various radio stations.

The 20% reduction was effected some three months ago and it has been agreed to extend to the final qualifier in September, but Daara believes this modus operandi by Nii Lantey Vanderpuije is rather unfortunate.

“In fact as we speak now the decision has not been communicated to us. We have heard it on radio, the minister saying it on radio. But officially no after two to three months since it was implemented, it is rather unfortunate as managers we were not informed and it is out of the norm”, he told Starr Sports

“We are very unhappy about it, we (GFA) think the talk on radio before even informing us or sometimes not informing us at all is not only counterproductive, but it is actually disrespectful”, he added.

This act by the Sports Ministry has prompted the Ghana FA to request for an emergency meeting with the Sports minister to iron out their differences ahead of future qualifiers.

Source: Starr FM.

Black Stars Bonus Slash Is Disrespectful - Sannie Daara

Ministry To Reduce Taxes On Clubs

The Ministry of Youth and Sports is considering reducing the tax clubs pay for using the national facilities to host their matches.

Premier League Clubs lose about forty percent of gate proceeds to the National Sports Authority (NSA), and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) after league matches.

The Sports Ministry, according to Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, will consider the percentage charged as they bid to help grow the local game.

“I am keen follower of our game and I have always said that this year’s league seem to give us much more attraction and hope for the future than we’ve seen in the past,” the MP for Odododiodio Constituency said in a meeting with GHALCA Executives.

“Attendance has improved and the quality of the game is also improving. So I thought that was going for us to have a very smooth and interesting league that will be to the benefit of the league clubs and to all of us.

“But all over sudden, this issue of violence has the ability of affecting attendance and also making look a bit untidy.

“It is not easy for anyone to run a club in this country. It is not easy and I wonder how the clubs manage. As such, everything that needs to be done in other for clubs to feel okay, we as a Ministry will all we can to take the burden of the club officials.

“I am negotiating with the Ministry of Finance and the Ghana revenue authority on how to relook at the tax component that are on the tickets for our matches. I think enquity is the order of the day and as such we must look at it constructively.

“If the clubs play and they lose about forty-nine percent of their proceeds to taxes, then we are not helping them to develop the game. We have to thinker with it a bit so that it will give them the freedom to develop our players and develop our teams.” He said.

Ministry To Reduce Taxes On Clubs

Olympic Games Is The Number One Priority This Year- Sports Minister

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Nii Lantey Vanderpuiye has disclosed that his outfit number one priority this year is the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Mr. Vanderpuiye who was interacting with the media during his visit to the Western Region refused to answer questions on the Ministry’s plans for the Black Stars upcoming AFCON 2017 Qualifier against Mozambique and instead spoke about the Rio event.

“Why are people always interested in the GFA?” He said when quizzed about the ministry’s plan for the March 24 game.

“Why are you not talking about the GOC?. Ghana is going to Brazil Olympics. Rio Olympics this year is more important than anything else. We are in an Olympic year. I am interested in the Olympic Games now because we are in an Olympic year.

“When we are in a football world cup year, fine I don’t have a problem. But the truth of the matter is the Ministry of youth and sports will support all sporting disciplines. We will support all sporting Associations not only the GFA.

“I am not going to be a football Minister. I am going to be the Minister for Youth and Sports” Nii Lantey Vanderpuiye added.

Olympic Games Is The Number One Priority This Year- Sports Minister

Nii Lantey Vanderpuiye Want Managers of Ghana"s Sports Facilities Outsourced

As part of his vision to ensure that Sports Facilities in Ghana are properly maintained at all time, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuiye has suggested that managers of the facilities should be outsourced instead of being appointed.

According to the Minister, that will be the only way good accountability can be demanded from those in charge of the facilities.

Speaking to the media following his visit to the Western and Central Regions to inspect the Regions’ sporting facilities, Mr. Nii Lantey Vanderpuiye noted that if the management of the respective sporting facility are outsourced, they can help generate enough resources to manage sports in Ghana.

“I visited the Accra Sports Stadium and I must admit it is in the best of conditions. What I will say is that a lot more work should be done” The Member of Parliament for the Odododioodoo said.

“I have already made my vision statement clear on this. I think that it is time we outsource the management of our facilities so that we demand from those people who will be managing it, good accountability.

“By so doing, they can also make these facilities generate enough resources for the management of our teams and to support the activities of the National Sports Authority”, Nii Lantey Vanderpuiye added.

The former local government Minister also promised that he is going to make sure that all of Ghana’s sports facilities are put to use.

“Some of our sports facilities are lying idle. Why should it be so?” he questioned.

“So I believe seriously that if we can put all our stadia to good use such that people will be coming there all the time and activities will be taking place all the time, we are going to generate revenue and i am going to ensure that, it is done” he concluded.

Nii Lantey Vanderpuiye Want Managers of Ghana"s Sports Facilities Outsourced

Dreams FC Congratulate New Sports Minister

Ghana premier league club, Dreams FC has congratulated the newly appointed Youth and Sports minister, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye after his official commencement of office.

 

The renowned ex-sports journalist, Nii Lantey replaces Mustapha Ahmed who lasted less than a year. His appointment makes him the 8th minister to take over affairs at the MOYS under President John Dramani Mahama.

 

The Dawu based club on their website wished to congratulate Member of Parliament for Odododiodo constituency, Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye on his appointment as Minister of Youth and Sports.

 

In a letter signed by Executive Chairman, Kurt E.S Okraku, the club assures him of its support as he begins his tenure of office.

Dreams FC Congratulate New Sports Minister