Black Stars Appearance Fee: Former Sports Minister Kicks Against $100,000 Payment To Players

Former Ghana Sports Minister Elvis Afriyie Ankrah has shared candid opinion on the payment of appearance fee for Black Stars players. He is of the view that players ought to be rewarded but payment of huge sums of money to players must be looked at.

“As a country, you need to have a balance between rewarding and compensating your players. It is their profession, yes, that’s what they live on but at the same time, you have to also look at the current situation.” He told Luv FM.

“I think that this huge appearance fee is a no-no, so we have to balance it. Don’t forget that these guys are breadwinners, they have so many dependants and people who look up to them. So, you definitely have to give them something, but not such a huge sum of money like $100,000, “Even more is the attitude; it should be more of the pride to play for your country and then you are given something decent which is agreed to by all the parties.

Payment of hefty sums of money to Black Stars players have dominated discussions in most times, and will resurface as the country is preparing for World Cup in Qatar later this year.

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