President H.E. John Dramani Mahama has all all over again reiterated his commitment to transparency within the financing of sports actions, namely the funds of the Shaded Stars.
Throughout his Convey of the Nation Address on Thursday, Mahama appealed for the clear declaration of all monetary inputs in nationwide groups on legend of they’re financed with taxpayers’ money. He talked about:
“Next month, the senior nationwide team, the Shaded Stars, now a shadow of their aged selves, will likely be in motion.
“I with out a doubt possess suggested the Minister for Sports actions and Recreation to withhold the GFA to blame, namely on the funds for the team.”.
“There will likely be no secrecy in what quantity of cash the authorities places into the nationwide team. The funds that’s offered by the FA and other associations must be made public on legend of it be the taxpayers’ money,” Mahama insisted.
The resolution for transparency comes as the Ghana Soccer Association’s (GFA) administration of funds, especially expenditures on nationwide groups, is coming below rising scrutiny.
Mahama furthermore suggested the newly named Minister for Sports actions and Recreation, Kofi Adams, to introduce transparency, professionalism, and modernity into the sports actions sector, with a sharp center of attention on restoring the Shaded Stars to their aged glory.
The Shaded Stars possess mandatory 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar as they strive to qualify for the world tournament.
Mahama’s emphasis on transparency is well-known in dispelling concerns over inefficiency and alleged mismanagement of funds in Ghana soccer.
The re-newed governmental emphasis on transparency and accountability will deserve to possess the administration of sport funding enhanced and the public extra assured within the sphere.
There were heated debates in present years over the funds for the Shaded Stars, namely all over predominant tournaments admire the Africa Cup of Countries (AFCON).
As a to illustrate, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, revealed that the authorities and GFA agreed on a funds of roughly USD 8.5 million for the Shaded Stars’ campaign in AFCON 2023.
The resolve illustrates the sizable monetary investments all for financing nationwide groups and highlights the need for clear monetary reporting to permit accountability and cost for money.
