The Black Stars have had the US$ 10,000 winning bonus per match restored ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt this June, GHANASoccernet.com understands.
Ghana president Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo vetoed after a meeting with skipper Asamoah Gyan and his deputy Andre Ayew at the Jubilee House.
This is to motivate the players to win the tournament and end the country's wait for a continental title since 1982-where the fourth title was clinched in Libya.
It would be recalled that the NPP government took a decision to slash the winning bonus by 50% to US$ 5,000 during their campaign at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.
The news was delivered by then Sports Minister designate Isaac Asiamah but that has been reversed.
A five-member Black Stars management committee head by former Asante Kotoko Executive Chairman and now head of GNPC Dr KK Sarpong will supervise the activities of the team from now till the tournament kicks off.
Ghana will face the Harambee Stars of Kenya on Saturday at the Accra Sports Stadium to decide who top Group F of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Muftawu Nabilla reports on the restoration of the US$ 10,000 winning bonus for the Black Stars:
Source: ghanasoccernet.com
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MR. PRESIDENT, I BELIEVE THIS GESTURE IS INTENDED TO WIN THE TROPHY DURING YOUR TENURE, ITS FINE. BUT, I AM RATHER NOT HAPPY ABOUT THE AMOUNT BEING OFFERED. MAY I KNOW WHETHER IT IS FROM OUR AXES OR SOME DASH MONEY? THE TAXES THAT HAVE BEEN IMPOSED ON US IS HUGE AND FOR ME THESE BOYS EARN ENOUGH MONEY AND PLAY FOR PRIDE. A LUMP SUM FOR WINNING THE TROPHY WILL BE A BETTER IDEA THAN WINNING ONE MATCH PICKING 10,000 AND GOING TO BED WHICH HAS BEEN THE TRADITION. FOR MY AGE, I HAVE SEEN PROPER BLACK STARS WHO PLAYED I MEAN PLAYED MEANINGFULLY FOR THE NATION NOT TODAY'S CROP WHO JUST FANCY MONEY AND NOT APPRECIATING THEIR PARTICIPATIONS ARE BORNE BY OUR SWEAT WHILES THEY ENJOY FAT WAGES AT THEIR CLUB SIDES ABROAD FOR WHICH REASON IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE TO LAVISH BOYS WITH SUCH SUMS. IF IT SHOULD AT ALL, WHY SO MUCH WHEN THE BEST PART OF THESE MONIES CAN BE USED TO FIX VARIOUS STADIA FOR BETTER FOOTBALL. MR. PRESIDENT, THERE MIGHT NOT BE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE BOYS BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT BUT DO US A FAVOUR BY REVIEWING THE 10,000.00 DOWNWARDS IT IS TOO MUCH. THANK YOU.
Funny government.