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Akonnor was named head coach of the Black Stars in January 2020 to replace his former boss Kwesi Appiah.
However, he and his backroom staff hadn’t been paid since he took over the Black Stars.
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But Ghana Football Association (GFA) spokesman Henry Asante Twum has revealed that the Ministry of Youth and Sports, which is the employer of the national team coaches, has settled two months of CK Akonnor’s salary arrears earlier. of Christmas.
“CK Akonnor has been paid for two months. He received it before Christmas and would have another two months next week.” Ghana FA communications director Henry Asante Twum told Kumasi-based Kessben FM.
“That’s what the Sports Ministry has told us.
“The Ministry had hoped to clear six months of arrears, but unfortunately it seems they were overloaded, so they paid for the two months for the time being.” added.
Akonnor reportedly receives a salary of $ 25,000 a month as the head coach of the Black Stars.
The former Black Stars captain has played four games in all competitions since he was appointed. He has won two and lost two in the process.
CK Akonnor’s immediate task is to guide Ghana to victory at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be played in Cameroon in 2020.
Ghana has not won any continental trophies in the senior category since 1982 in Libya, when it conquered the rest of Africa.
And it is also expected to qualify the West African country for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar.
