The Black Queens’ long-overdue incentives have been immediately handled by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in advance of their vital 2024 Olympic Games qualifier versus Zambia.
Due to unpaid incentives from their last three qualifiers, the Ghanaian women’s national team has come under scrutiny, raising fears that fans will boycott their upcoming match against Zambia.
In response to public uproar and increasing pressure, the Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku, the Chairperson of the Black Queens Management Committee, Gifty Oware-Mensah, and the Sports Ministry, headed by Mustapha Ussif, acted quickly and met with the squad on Wednesday night.oking for water.
The officials vowed to immediately settle the players’ overdue incentives after this meeting, and the players have been kept to their word.
In addition, the players’ outstanding per diems—including those that were previously owed—have been paid, and attempts are in progress to settle any unresolved financial issues.
The Black Queens can now concentrate on their forthcoming qualifier, which will see the first leg played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, February 23, and the return match five days later. The financial issues have been resolved.
