Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams is briefing the press on Black Stars budgets.
🧵Here’s a thread of his presser.
#JoySports
🧵Here’s a thread of his presser.
#JoySports
The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has no budget sitting in the Ministry’s account for the running of national teams - Kofi Adams
The approved budget by Parliament given to the Sports Ministry is less than GHC 25m - Kofi Adams
It's not possible to run football or manage national teams from the budget allocated to the Sports Ministry - Kofi Adams
The Ghana Football Association submits what I will describe as estimates, which the Ministry forwards to the presidency after analysing its details. Until the Presidency approves, we do not have a budget - Kofi Adams
Per CAF and FIFA rules, home country is responsible for the flight tickets of officials, accommodation, transportation and what they describe as indemnities - Kofi Adams
Before John Mahama administration came into office, estimates submitted by the GFA to the Sports Ministry were always approved, but the current administration has reviewed and taken off some of the items - Kofi Adams
The Sports Ministry has decided not to pay winning bonuses to the management team members of the national teams - Kofi Adams
Chad vs Ghana: The estimate submitted for Match Day 7 was over $1 million, after review, the Ministry approved about $860k – Kofi Adams
The ticket for players and officials, we have a flat unit for all players and officials, but some spend more, while others spend less. The flat amount was $6,000 per ticket for all 28 players and officials - Kofi Adams
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