It's embarrassing talking about it - CK Akonnor on his Sports Ministry's failure to pay his salaries
Former Ghana coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor says he feels embarrassed talking about his arrears since he was sacked by the Football Association over a year ago. The 48-year-old had overseen the Black Stars for a year and a half before he was shown the exit door by the GFA following a 1-0 defeat to South Africa in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Coach Akonnor is owed eight months outstanding arrears and was reportedly set to report GFA to the World governing body, FIFA, over unpaid salaries following the termination of his contract. "It’s frustrating," Akonnor told Joy Sports. When I was actively working, I wasn’t paid regularly." "Sometimes, it is embarrassing to talk about it." He added, "I will answer all those questions at the appropriate time. People questioned “then why did you do it when you were not paid? those questions, I will answer them, but for now, silence is golden." CK Akonnor, who qualified Ghana for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon was replaced by Milovan Rajevac who oversaw Ghana’s worst-ever performance at an AFCON at the last edition of the tournament in Cameroon. The four-time African champions exited the group stage of the tournament after failing to win any of their three games, losing 3-2 to debutants Comoros Island in their final Group C game.
Former Ghana coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor says he feels embarrassed talking about his arrears since he was sacked by the Football Association over a year ago. The 48-year-old had overseen the Black Stars for a year and a half before he was shown the exit door by the GFA following a 1-0 defeat to South Africa in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Coach Akonnor is owed eight months outstanding arrears and was reportedly set to report GFA to the World governing body, FIFA, over unpaid salaries following the termination of his contract. "It’s frustrating," Akonnor told Joy Sports. When I was actively working, I wasn’t paid regularly." "Sometimes, it is embarrassing to talk about it." He added, "I will answer all those questions at the appropriate time. People questioned “then why did you do it when you were not paid? those questions, I will answer them, but for now, silence is golden." CK Akonnor, who qualified Ghana for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon was replaced by Milovan Rajevac who oversaw Ghana’s worst-ever performance at an AFCON at the last edition of the tournament in Cameroon. The four-time African champions exited the group stage of the tournament after failing to win any of their three games, losing 3-2 to debutants Comoros Island in their final Group C game.
- 2022 World Cup: Cameroon FA boss Samuel Eto'o attacks French broadcaster RFI over juju report
- 2022 FIFA World Cup: Otto Addo to name 35 man-squad by next week
- I begged Milovan Rajevac before Muntari was included in 2010 WC squad - Nyantakyi reveals
- Don't hesitate to drop senior players from the World Cup squad - Joe Carr advises Otto Addo
- It's totally wrong to bench Dede Ayew - Nyaho Tamakloe
- Read all related articles