Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie, has revealed that the government spends approximately $10 million on the Black Stars whenever they participate in a major competition.
Speaking in an interview with Metro TV, the football administrator emphasized that the government of Ghana is the largest financial contributor to the GFA.
He noted that the GFA’s earnings from FIFA are significantly smaller than the funds provided by the government.
“The biggest spender of the GFA is the government of Ghana. The money the government puts into football is far more than what the GFA receives from FIFA.
“The budget for the Black Stars alone during one competition, do you know how much it is? It’s over $10 million. For example, if you’re going to play in the World Cup, when you add flight costs and everything else from start to finish,” Afriyie explained.
There have been calls to scrap the Management Committee of the Black Stars, but Afriyie disagrees. He believes the committee should be retained, provided it is composed of competent individuals.
“I disagree with scrapping the Management Committee because they play a significant role. However, it depends on the kind of Management Committee you put in place. It must consist of people who understand football and are well-versed in our football system. So, I don’t think it should be scrapped,” he added.
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