Executive Council Member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Dr. Randy Abbey, has given justification for members of the Black Stars’ management team receiving $100,000 bonuses during the 2022 World Cup.
Ghana’s Black Stars management committee members reportedly received $100,000 each as bonuses after the 2022 FIFA World Cup, an amount which critics say is too outrageous. The GFA however denied this claim, saying that each member never received such an amount.
According to him, just like the failure of the Black Stars is laid at the doorsteps of the Executive Council, so should they be recognized when the team enjoys success.
Appearing before the parliamentary select committee investigating the petition from the Save Ghana Football Demonstration held in February, Dr. Abbey emphasized the importance of recognizing those who contribute to the team’s achievements.
“We pay a bonus for recognition of success. So, success has been achieved, and we think that it ought to be rewarded. And so, we identify those who are responsible for the success and then reward them. Is that not the case?” he stated.
“People hold people responsible when there’s failure. Why must these people not be recognised when there is success?”
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