Sports minister, Kofi Adams
The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has cautioned individuals making false statements about him to be mindful of their actions.
Reports had emerged claiming that the minister told the Black Queens to leave their team hotel and return to their respective destinations if they did not rescind their decision to boycott their game against Egypt in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers over their unpaid bonuses.
However, Kofi Adams denied the reports, stating, “If I wanted them to pack their things, why would I drive myself, without any guard or driver to the team hotel and tell them to pack out?”
Kofi Adams shares details of meeting with Black Queens over bonus dispute
He went on to emphasise that those behind such malicious schemes should reconsider, as their agenda would ultimately fail.
“You can’t make me unpopular. I am like a custard seed, if you try to pull me down, I’ll rise again. So anyone with that agenda should abandon it.”
“One thing about me is that whatever I do or say privately is the same thing I’ll do publicly. Clearly, you can’t run me down. I think through issues before making decisions and don’t act hastily,” he said during an interview with UTV on October 28, 2025.
Watch Kofi Adams’ comment below:
“You can’t make me unpopular” – Sports Minister refutes reports of storming Black Queens meeting over unpaid bonuses#UTVGhana pic.twitter.com/j34UZwDPBG
— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) October 28, 2025
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Meanwhile, watch the latest Sports Check interview with Alex Kotey, the GFA Referees Manager below:
