Stop making noise and put me on trial for the 2014 Brazil fiasco

Sports News for Saturday, September 12, 2020

Source: Ghana Guardian

2020-09-12

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Elvis Afriyie Ankrah was Minister of Youth and Sports during the 2014 FIFA World Cup debacle in Brazil, when Ghana was ridiculed by the world for flying more than $ 4 million to Brazil to pay appearance fees for Black’s players. Stars.

As if that wasn’t enough, two players, namely Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng, were sent home for various infractions at the Black Stars camp.

The Sports Minister at the time, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, was accused of spending cash and buying coconut for an obscene amount of money.

Ghana, for the first time in three matches at the FIFA World Cup, exited the competition in the group stage and Kwesi Appiah was later sacked.

Speaking in an interview with Kumasi FM, he challenged the current government to prosecute him if after the Dzamefe Commission, auditing Ernst & Young and everyone else, they still believe that he is guilty of some crime.

“It’s the silliest story any smart person will believe, the coconut was the cheapest thing in the camp, in fact it wasn’t even sold.”

“There were even reports that I had a sexual encounter with an actress who was as an ambassador, why would anyone believe this crap?” he added

“I was audited by Ernst & Young after the Brazil saga, I provided a receipt for everything we buy in Brazil. There is also a report after the Dzemefe commission was created and I have reviewed all this.”

If these critics have a quarter percent of the integrity that I have, they won’t open their mouths, I’ve survived Ernst & Young. “

“I dare the current government, the report of the investigation commission is there, they can use the FBI, the CIA and the MOSSAD, comb the Dzemefe commission and prosecute me.”

“So I can walk freely without fear, save me from those unnecessary threats,” he added.