The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced the cancellation of winning bonuses for management team members of the Black Stars and other national teams.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday ahead of Ghana’s World Cup qualifier against Chad, Mr. Adams revealed that the $10,000 paid to each management team member as a winning bonus is scrapped.
He clarified that players and technical staff will continue to enjoy their winning bonuses and per diems, however.
“Black Stars Management Committee members were on $10,000 as a winning bonus, while players were on $5,000. Previous administrations were paying winning bonuses to the Management Committee members of the national teams.
“The Sports Ministry has decided not to pay winning bonuses to the management team members of the national teams. Per diem for each Black Stars player is $150, while technical team members receive $200,” he told the press on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Meanwhile a budget of $860,000 for the Black Stars’ clash with Chad on Thursday, September 8, has been approved.
