Sports Ministry details payments made after former Ghana coach denies being paid

The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) has taken action in response to the recent payment controversy involving former Black Stars head coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor.

The coach had refuted claims made by Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, regarding a $100,000 payment following his termination from the coaching position.

In an interview, Akonnor clarified that while he did receive a payment, it was not the reported amount of $100,000, as stated by the minister during a press briefing last week.

Seeking to address the issue, the MOYS released a statement acknowledging the media reports and seeking to provide clarity on the payments made to Charles Kwablan Akonnor after the termination of his contract.

“The attention of the Ministry of Youth and Sports has been drawn to publications in the media regarding an amount of money owed the former coach of the Black Stars, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, following the termination of his contract,” the statement read.

The ministry went on to detail the payments they have made to the former Ghana captain.

Read the full statement below: