NSA demanding $2 million from Black Stars’ World Cup money

Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Professor Peter Twumasi is demanding $2 million of the money earned by the Black Stars at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Speaking to Kumasi-based Pure FM, Mr. Twumasi asserted his outfit played an integral role in Ghana’s qualification to the World Cup after for that matter, requesting for their share of the money earned at the mundial.

According to him, the NSA ensured the readiness of both Cape Coast Sports and Baba Yara Sports Stadium for the Black Stars home games during the qualifiers.

The Black Stars used the Cape Coast Stadium for the group games against Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and South Africa, before moving the play-off tie against Nigeria to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in March.

“We are demanding about $2 million from the FIFA money because we are part of the qualification, all the matches were played in our stadium. We need those monies so that we can also use it for regular maintenance. Those kind of monies can be very helpful to us

Ghana is reported to have earned a total of $11 million for qualifying and also participating at the World Cup.

The Black Stars were eliminated after the first round of the tournament following a 2-0 defeat to Uruguay.

After defeating South Korea in their second group game, the Black Stars needed a draw or win against Uruguay to advance to the last 16 stage.

But the team failed to negotiate for points against their ‘enemies’ Uruguay.

Ghana made a strong start to the game, but fell apart after captain Andre Ayew missed a penalty in the 21st minute, a repeat of what happened in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Meanwhile, the Accra Sports Stadium has been rented out by the NSA for festive programs this December.

The development means Hearts of Oak, Great Olympics and Accra Lions will have to use another ground as their home ground when the betPawa Premier league resumes on Monday, December 19, 2022.