The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has debunked allegations of providing GH¢12 million sponsorship deal for the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico.
According to the COCOBOD, its focus remains on implementing measures to alleviate the plight of cocoa farmers amid the ongoing crisis.
COCOBOD urged the public to disregard claims of sponsoring the Black Stars, describing them as “false, misleading, and without any factual basis.”
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“The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) wishes to categorically state that the claim suggesting COCOBOD has donated GH¢12 million to the Black Stars while neglecting cocoa farmers is false, misleading, and without any factual basis.
“COCOBOD remains fully committed to its core mandate of prioritizing the welfare of cocoa farmers, including the prompt payment for cocoa purchases, provision of inputs, extension services, and sustained investment in the sector,” portions of the statement read.
The entity further advised the public to be circumspect and to rely only on official communication channels for accurate information.
“At no point has COCOBOD diverted funds meant for farmer payments to support the Black Stars. We urge the public to disregard this misinformation and rely only on official COCOBOD communication channels for accurate and verified information,” the statement added.
Read the COCOBOD statement below:
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