Sports Ministry denies unpaid bonuses to Black Meteors squad

The Ministry for Youth and Sports has said claims making rounds on social media that payment of the Black Meteors team has not been made for qualifying to the upcoming U-23 Africa Cup of Nations is untrue.

In a press release by the Sports Ministry, it urged Ghanaians to debunk claims that there were outstanding qualification bonuses payments due the team.

“The attention of the Ministry of Youth and Sports has been drawn to claims on social media that coaches of the Black Meteors have never been paid any money since they were appointed” part of the statement reads.

The statement added, “We wish to categorically state that, these claims are false. The technical members of the team have been paid all their outstanding bonuses, except their bonus for defeating Algeria, which the Ministry is working to get them paid”

“As the team prepares for the Africa Under 23 AFCON currently in Egypt, their daily allowances are being paid, and team members have been duly informed of a bonus structure for the Under 23 AFCON in Morocco. The Ministry of Youth and Sports’ ultimate objective is to facilitate the qualification of the Black Meteors to Ghana’s first Olympics in 20 years, hence Government’s continuous supports and investment in the team, which includes the on-going pre-tournament training camp in Egypt. We wish to urge all to focus on supporting the team to achieve the ultimate objective of qualifying for the 2024 Olympics in France”

Ghana will play Congo on Sunday, June 25, 2023 as the group opener before facing Morocco and Guinea in their remaining group matches.