Black Stars bonus: George Afriyie replies Sports Minister

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Mr.N 9 years ago

GFA only thinks and dream about bonus. We have treat all sports the same we are all Ghanaians

GFA only thinks and dream about bonus. We have treat all sports the same we are all Ghanaians
Emperor Rasheed 9 years ago

We will continue to chase shadows until Nyantakyi and his cohorts leave GFA.Take it or leave.

We will continue to chase shadows until Nyantakyi and his cohorts leave GFA.Take it or leave.
Mr.N 9 years ago

You got this right. Take money out of the game and we will win something.

You got this right. Take money out of the game and we will win something.
ok 9 years ago

what reply did he give? this afriyie said nothing reasonable to what the minister ssked. square peg in a round hole. one of the handout students during his time as student. just chew and pour. any question outside the norm, a ...
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what reply did he give? this afriyie said nothing reasonable to what the minister ssked. square peg in a round hole. one of the handout students during his time as student. just chew and pour. any question outside the norm, and he is in stress.
Saint Ghfuo: MEDIOCRITY STINKS! 9 years ago

NII LANTEY IS RIGHT AND THIS IS LONG OVERDUE. THIS ACTUALLY ONE OF THE REASONS WHY WE MUST DO AWAY WITH THIS MATCH BONUS NONESENSE AND FOCUS SOLELY ON QUALIFICATION BONUS WHEN IT COMES TO OUR NATIONAL TEAMS. WE ARE ALL GHFUO ...
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NII LANTEY IS RIGHT AND THIS IS LONG OVERDUE. THIS ACTUALLY ONE OF THE REASONS WHY WE MUST DO AWAY WITH THIS MATCH BONUS NONESENSE AND FOCUS SOLELY ON QUALIFICATION BONUS WHEN IT COMES TO OUR NATIONAL TEAMS. WE ARE ALL GHFUO AND AS LONG AS A SQUAD/CONTINGENT IS PLAYING UNDER THE RED, GOLD N GREEN. THEY MUST BE ACCORDED THE SAME FINANCIAL INCENTIVES THE SAME AS ALL DISCIPLINES. WE MUST DISCRIMINATE BASED ON THE SPORT. GH SOCCER, BOXING, LUDU, DRAFT, AMPE, HOCKEY, ATHLETICS, ETC ALL DESERVE THE SAME FINANCIAL BACKING. DO AWAY WITH THESE UNECESSARY MATCH BONUSES AND FOCUS ONLY ON QUALIFICATION BONUS. THIS WILL ACTUALLY HELP GH ATHLETES TO SHOW MORE PARIOTISM AND WE WILL HAVE MONEY LEFT OVER TO FUND THE OTHER SPORTING DISCIPLINES. EVERY COUNTRY ON EARTH HAS THEIR MOTHER SPORT. ENGLAND, SOUTH AMERICA, AFRIC AND MOST EUROPEAN NATIONS HAVE SOCCER. CANADA'S MAJOR SPORT IS ICE HOCKEY AND AMERICA'S IS BASKETBALL OR BASEBALL. BUT U NEVER SEE WESTERN NATIONS RENEGING THEIR FINANCIAL DUTIES ON OTHER "LESS KNOWN" SPORTS. BUDGETS MAY BE REUCED FOR OTHER REASONS LIKE PARTICIPATION OR RESULTS, BUT THEY DONT LEAVE OTHER LESS KNOWN/ENDOWED SPORTS TEAMS TO STARVE LIKE WE SEE IN GHANA. NII LANTEY IS RIGHT. WE MUST STOP PAYING THESE NATIONAL TEAMS GAME/MATCH BONUSES. U CAN GIVE THE PLAYERS A FREE HOTEL STAY AND PLANE TICKET BUT THAT WHERE IT ENDS. NO MONEY FOR FRINDLIES....ONLY FOR QULIFICATION GAMES....
POW@Watch Phobia 2016 9 years ago

Nii Liar-ntey can't do "foko". He should think about reviving the other dead sports and not to kill soccer. Money answers all things. "Oya" pump money into sports or we'll live under the shadows of this phrase. "No soccer, no ...
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Nii Liar-ntey can't do "foko". He should think about reviving the other dead sports and not to kill soccer. Money answers all things. "Oya" pump money into sports or we'll live under the shadows of this phrase. "No soccer, no sports in Ghana". Ever heard of any kid wanting to be like Alice Anum or George Daniels? No, but for Abedi Pele, Dede Ayew, Gyan, Tony Yeboah to mention but a few, the answer is pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenty.
Saint Ghfuo: MEDIOCRITY STINKS! 9 years ago

ALL THESE FA PPL ARE DUMB AND ILLITERATE. NII LANTEY ASKED U AQUESTION AS IT PERTAINS TO THE NATIOANL TEAMS AND LOOK AT WHAT AFRIYIE IS SAYING? IF THIS WAS OLEVEL OR A LEVEL OR A MAJOR EXAM QUESTION. I WILL GIVE HIM A 3/10... ...
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ALL THESE FA PPL ARE DUMB AND ILLITERATE. NII LANTEY ASKED U AQUESTION AS IT PERTAINS TO THE NATIOANL TEAMS AND LOOK AT WHAT AFRIYIE IS SAYING? IF THIS WAS OLEVEL OR A LEVEL OR A MAJOR EXAM QUESTION. I WILL GIVE HIM A 3/10.....WAT A USELESS RESPONSE
NPP SENIOR CITIZEN 9 years ago

Bunches of criminals. We will chase you all out of office very soon

Bunches of criminals. We will chase you all out of office very soon
POW@Watch Phobia 2016 9 years ago

All they deal with is soccer and gives no damn about the other sports. The GFA has never said, football should be treated special from the other sports. The various administrations have the right to make their department feel ...
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All they deal with is soccer and gives no damn about the other sports. The GFA has never said, football should be treated special from the other sports. The various administrations have the right to make their department feel special. If you don't go to heaven don't blame Jesus.
Saint Ghfuo: MEDIOCRITY STINKS! 9 years ago

AFRIYIE, UR RESPONSE IS WAY OUT OF LEFT FIELD. U KNOW WHAT NII LANTEY IS SAYING IS SPOT ON, BUT U WANT TO CONNIVE AND DANCE AROUND THE ISSUE AND MAKE SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING AND UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE NOT DWEEBS AND BREAST MIL ...
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AFRIYIE, UR RESPONSE IS WAY OUT OF LEFT FIELD. U KNOW WHAT NII LANTEY IS SAYING IS SPOT ON, BUT U WANT TO CONNIVE AND DANCE AROUND THE ISSUE AND MAKE SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING AND UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE NOT DWEEBS AND BREAST MILK SUCKING INFANTS SO WE CAN TEL LIES FROM TRUTHS. AFRIYIE, WO MAAME TW3!

Iyke 9 years ago

Wat is wrong with dat guy nii lartey or whatever he is called. He thinks he being a past sports commentator means he knows everything in football??? Masa spear us with ur rhetorics

Wat is wrong with dat guy nii lartey or whatever he is called. He thinks he being a past sports commentator means he knows everything in football??? Masa spear us with ur rhetorics
akufo addo 9 years ago

U are a big fool,

U are a big fool,
kk 9 years ago

very stupid, don't de other sports disciplines struggle by demselves ?. thief.

very stupid, don't de other sports disciplines struggle by demselves ?. thief.
Joe 9 years ago

What nonsense by George Afriyie. What has the development of the sports got to do with paying of winning bonuses is it because football is developed by private people hence should be on a higher pedestral. What the Minister a ...
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What nonsense by George Afriyie. What has the development of the sports got to do with paying of winning bonuses is it because football is developed by private people hence should be on a higher pedestral. What the Minister asks is a very fair question.
SHAKY 9 years ago

Mr. Afriyie, your sins are catching up with you. The Sports Minister is talking about paying bonuses to other Ghanaian sportsmen and women in the various sports disciplines. And you are there talking about who sponsors what. ...
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Mr. Afriyie, your sins are catching up with you. The Sports Minister is talking about paying bonuses to other Ghanaian sportsmen and women in the various sports disciplines. And you are there talking about who sponsors what. Mr Afriyie what is wrong with you?Every sports person who dons the national colors deserves bonus just like the black star players. Mr Afriyie who do you think you are. look at you , you are confused. Answer the question the Sports Minister asked and stop beating around the bush.thank you
Taliban 9 years ago

George Afriyie can't even answer questions, the minister just said why always the football people enjoy qualification bonuses and other stuffs whiles the other disciplines do not. And this guy is comparing Jordan's money he w ...
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George Afriyie can't even answer questions, the minister just said why always the football people enjoy qualification bonuses and other stuffs whiles the other disciplines do not. And this guy is comparing Jordan's money he was taking which was being paid by his employer not the US government. This is national issues not individuals.
Djabatey 9 years ago

All the fingers are not equal. football now is more than a game, it is business. take care because the Black Stars are more valuable to most Ghanaians than ministers.

All the fingers are not equal. football now is more than a game, it is business. take care because the Black Stars are more valuable to most Ghanaians than ministers.
Kotey 9 years ago

If they're valuable why haven't they won anythinf in close to 40 years. The most useless team in africa. With all the resources they invest in them they're still not winning. Since 1992 they've been to the finals only twice. ...
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If they're valuable why haven't they won anythinf in close to 40 years. The most useless team in africa. With all the resources they invest in them they're still not winning. Since 1992 they've been to the finals only twice. All other discipline have been neglected in their favor still there's nothing to show for it. Is this what u call valuable? The gfa is taking advantage of people like u who believe football is bigger than life. Go and sit down somewhere
Armstrong 9 years ago

George Afriyie and his chief budget officer Kwesi Nyantakyi always talk about winning bonuses of the Black Stars.Is it because beacause they have their shares in the winning bonus?

George Afriyie and his chief budget officer Kwesi Nyantakyi always talk about winning bonuses of the Black Stars.Is it because beacause they have their shares in the winning bonus?
Asempa 9 years ago

Are you new to Ghana football? Let me help you out if you are. The GFA members get the same bonuses as the players. Nyantakyi has the discretion to add any name to the list of bonus recipient. So you see, all the GFA members ...
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Are you new to Ghana football? Let me help you out if you are. The GFA members get the same bonuses as the players. Nyantakyi has the discretion to add any name to the list of bonus recipient. So you see, all the GFA members and people who want to get on the list defend the bonuses. Complete fraud and this government sit and watch helplessly. Nyantakyi would be long gone in jail if I were the president of Ghana. Some country we have.

Fulani man in Abroad from Ghana. 9 years ago

My people stop this nonsense from hate sickness. Football is effective the guys even brought 16 millions from south Africa n 8 millions from disgraced Brasil . Which sports making that money for us? Is onl ...
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My people stop this nonsense from hate sickness. Football is effective the guys even brought 16 millions from south Africa n 8 millions from disgraced Brasil . Which sports making that money for us? Is only Ghana that paid winning bonuses to footballers. If u want our team to be effective allow the management to look great. After all we paid tax for sports ministry . Some of the guys are even giving back to the public than our so call ministers who stealing us for pusy. Ghanaians think too short u am afraid this country is not going anywhere. What a nation? Minister talking soo local. How can?
Kay 9 years ago

Ofui do you also know how much the nation spent on the team for the World Cup in Brazil. In real terms the nation even lost. Go to Argentina the pay $6500 as winning bonuses mainwhile Argentina plays World Cup qualifying agai ...
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Ofui do you also know how much the nation spent on the team for the World Cup in Brazil. In real terms the nation even lost. Go to Argentina the pay $6500 as winning bonuses mainwhile Argentina plays World Cup qualifying against top teams like Brazil, Columbia, Uruquay,Chile and others. Look at the opponents of Black stars; Rwanda, Mauritius and you are hear talking rubbish by defending this nonsense in the country. Again know that every qualifier we play the nation spends not less the $950000, for accommodation, plane ticket, feeding, per firm to each player everyday they are on camp, transportation and others. So in essence after 6 qualifying matches the nation spends about $50000000. This is aside the budget for the actual tournament. Go figure before you come here to exhibit your ignorance. You see that they are now complaint that the support has dwindled drastically and appealing to Ghanains to give them support.
Pacesetter 9 years ago

Ooooo, did u find out how much was spent on the team both in south Africa n Brazil before quoting that figure as what they brought from the tournament? I beg find out.

Ooooo, did u find out how much was spent on the team both in south Africa n Brazil before quoting that figure as what they brought from the tournament? I beg find out.
Emmanuel A. Bonzy 9 years ago

What at all is George trying to tell us,you think we don't know GFA always take much interest in playing the cards close to its chest? Brrrr... money over national pride.We completely lost interest for de black stars

What at all is George trying to tell us,you think we don't know GFA always take much interest in playing the cards close to its chest? Brrrr... money over national pride.We completely lost interest for de black stars
kk 9 years ago

Big fool and criminal thief. Afriyie, so u don't learn from ur mistakes??, hmm if Ghanaians are like me no one will go to stadium to watch Blackstone becks of u greedy pple

Big fool and criminal thief. Afriyie, so u don't learn from ur mistakes??, hmm if Ghanaians are like me no one will go to stadium to watch Blackstone becks of u greedy pple
kk 9 years ago

Big fool and criminal thief. Afriyie, so u don't learn from ur mistakes??, hmm if Ghanaians are like me no one will go to stadium to watch Blackstars becks of u greedy pple

Big fool and criminal thief. Afriyie, so u don't learn from ur mistakes??, hmm if Ghanaians are like me no one will go to stadium to watch Blackstars becks of u greedy pple
Reindorf Chekora 9 years ago

If not for yr selfish interest what's wrong with what the honorable minister said, fine Ghanaians love football why have u thieves (GFA) had abandoned other national teams are they not also footballers.

If not for yr selfish interest what's wrong with what the honorable minister said, fine Ghanaians love football why have u thieves (GFA) had abandoned other national teams are they not also footballers.
bee lee 9 years ago

indeed they are like onions but ours is apples vrs oranges.i dont like this man n his lousy management team.
pls minister reshuffle the black stars mgt team or else no support.

indeed they are like onions but ours is apples vrs oranges.i dont like this man n his lousy management team.
pls minister reshuffle the black stars mgt team or else no support.
K.k 9 years ago

You guys should stop the unnecessary attack.our sports minister also talk too much.what has he achieved. Has he not also been part of the corrupted government

You guys should stop the unnecessary attack.our sports minister also talk too much.what has he achieved. Has he not also been part of the corrupted government
K.k 9 years ago

If he knows how to make country save money,should advice his government to go for all the bad judgment debt they have paid

If he knows how to make country save money,should advice his government to go for all the bad judgment debt they have paid

yaw anas 9 years ago

the minister is right. afriyie is thinking about his share of the booty and not the game.

the minister is right. afriyie is thinking about his share of the booty and not the game.
Big J 9 years ago

NO BONUS TO BLACK STAR. TAKE IT OR LEAVE

NO BONUS TO BLACK STAR. TAKE IT OR LEAVE
Koobaah 9 years ago

I for one, believe Afriyie is right in one aspect, in that, due to private financing of football development by private owners, both players n investors must reap the benefits/losses as resultant. Case in point, if more peopl ...
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I for one, believe Afriyie is right in one aspect, in that, due to private financing of football development by private owners, both players n investors must reap the benefits/losses as resultant. Case in point, if more people invest in other disciplines in sports then they stand to gain/Lose as well.
Boss 9 years ago

For your information, sports organizations like the IAAF does remit money to Ghana for the development of the sports. If owners and players in soccer are reaping their investments, then we should be winning tournaments and th ...
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For your information, sports organizations like the IAAF does remit money to Ghana for the development of the sports. If owners and players in soccer are reaping their investments, then we should be winning tournaments and the Ghana league should be in a better shape than the mess it is in right now.

The point is about winning bonuses and why footballers receive them but not other sports. This is nothing to do with investors or players reaping anything. It is rewarding winners for all sports. George Afriyie is way out of track.
Kwesi same 9 years ago

If that is case then they polititions should also stop taking perdeam when they travel because they take pay at the end each month

If that is case then they polititions should also stop taking perdeam when they travel because they take pay at the end each month
Oldboy 9 years ago

Afriyie is a beneficiary of Nyantakyi's coefficient of c ubical expansion that's why he is not agreeing with the minister

Afriyie is a beneficiary of Nyantakyi's coefficient of c ubical expansion that's why he is not agreeing with the minister
nazifu 9 years ago

Abdul

Abdul
HUBERT AKRONG 9 years ago

Boss you mean projecting the image of Ghana.? Well............Ghana Money

Boss you mean projecting the image of Ghana.? Well............Ghana Money
ogarzy 9 years ago

the so call football people are corrupt then the word corruption

the so call football people are corrupt then the word corruption
tt 9 years ago

Any thief struggle to answer a very simple question, meaning the GFA with their heads are all corrupted.

Any thief struggle to answer a very simple question, meaning the GFA with their heads are all corrupted.
Azziz Oruma 9 years ago

A bunch of thieves in GFA Nantakyi and his colleagues . Disasters

A bunch of thieves in GFA Nantakyi and his colleagues . Disasters
Azziz Oruma 9 years ago

GFA hit jackport as black stars qualifies.thieves

GFA hit jackport as black stars qualifies.thieves
Dre 9 years ago

This George Afriyie guy what actually is he saying. Sometimes all these nuts get all this big posts and is like actually they dont know what it entails in sports as general. If the blackstars are taking all these fat bonuses ...
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This George Afriyie guy what actually is he saying. Sometimes all these nuts get all this big posts and is like actually they dont know what it entails in sports as general. If the blackstars are taking all these fat bonuses whiles the lesser sports are taking nothing at all how can all these sports grow.
Dre 9 years ago

Those in the other sports are they not Ghanaians. Dont they also have families to feed. Quite an interesting country.

Those in the other sports are they not Ghanaians. Dont they also have families to feed. Quite an interesting country.

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