We don’t owe Black Meteors coaching staff -Sports Ministry

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has rubbished reports about owing the nation’s U23 side, Black Meteors coaching staff. 

According to the Ministry, reports that the technical handlers of the team have never been paid since their appointment are false and must be treated as such.

The Ministry insists the technical members of the Black Meteors have been paid all their outstanding bonuses, except their bonus for defeating Algeria, which the Ministry is working to get them paid.

“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” a statement from the Ministry reads.

“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 has been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Morocco, Guinea, and DR Congo, with the tournament set to commence on Saturday, June 24.

The Black Meteors are seeking their first Olympic Games qualification since Athens, 2004.