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President of the Ghana Football Association [GFA], Kurt Okraku has revealed that each Black Stars player took home $ 2,000 after friendly matches against Mali and Qatar in Antalya.
Ghana lost 3: 0 to Mali in their first friendly match, but again beat Qatar 5: 1 in their second friendly with both matches played in Turkey.
Talking to Kumasi based Nhyira FM On Monday, Okraku claimed that the players weren’t interested in monetary gains but in team building as the Black Stars gear up with new coach CK Akonnor ahead of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations playoffs and qualifiers. the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
“Players received $ 2,000 for friendly games [unlike the $5,000 we used to pay after each game] due to the circumstance in question, ”Okraku said.
“However, let me hasten to add that the players weren’t interested in monetary benefits, but in team building. This is because we are preparing a new team for the future, “he added.
Ghana to return to continental action next month at the African Cup of Nations [Afcon] qualifiers on a doubleheader against Sudan next month.
