Blackstars Agree To Slash Wining Bonuses By 50%

The Minister designate for Youth and Sports, Mr. Isaac Asiamah today in a meeting with the players of the Black Stars resolved to slash bonuses by 50%.

The two parties have agreed a 50% slash in their initial bonuses at every stage at the AFCON 2017.

The Black Stars will therefore recieve $15,000 as qualification bonus representing three matches played at the group stages at the Africa Cup of Nations.

They will receive $5,000 at the quarter final stage, instead of the initial $10,000; $6,000 at the semi-final stage instead of the initial $12,000.

Bonus for the final is $7,500 for the Black Stars instead of the initial $15,000.

The minister promised them of a special package if they emerge as winners in the ongoing Afcon

Speaking with the sports minister designate in an exclusive interview,he told  Sportscrusader.com that

“We deemed it neccesary to sit down with the players to slash their bonuses due to the economic hardship the country is facing now”.

“We also wanted the team to get back the love and support they used to have in the last from Ghanaians.

“The players are happy with the decision and I think Ghanaian fans will also be happy with the decision taken.

” What they need to do now is to win the the trophy, that is the most important expected of them”.He added.

By:Solomon okyre