The Sports Ministry has denied reports that it has approved eight million dollars as budget for the Black Stars AFCON campaign in Egypt.
Reports were rife in the media that the management committee of the black stars and the GFA normalization committee have presented a budget of 8 million dollars to the sports ministry for approval.
Per the report, all 23 players will receive an increased appearance fee and their per diems which was US$ 100 during the 2017 competition will be increased to US$ 150.
The winning bonus will also shoot up from US$ 5,000 to US$10,00 during the tournament, while head coach Kwesi Appiah will take double that amount.
Physical trainer Jamie Lawrence is also set for a third stint with the Black Stars when he joins the squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
A video analyst from Manchester City is also expected to join Michael Okyere for the competition.
But Spokesperson for the Youth and Sports ministry Elvis Adjei
Baah says his outfit has not approved any budget for the Stars .
“I can confirm that there is no budget approved yet and we don’t have any budget for the team before us for the AFCON”
“As we speak they there is a delegation outside trying to get a camping venue for our team and i think it’s too early for people to come out with budget issues “He told Starr FM Sports
“At least we should allow them to finish with the camping facilities for the team first then whatever is there for the good people of this country to know ,we will make it available for all to see”Adjei Baah added.
An amount of 3.4 million dollars was allocated as budget for the last AFCON in 2019 in Gabon.
