[ 2014-03-17 ]

Cabinet approves Gh¢24 million World Cup budget
Ghana's cabinet has approved Gh¢24,677,025 as the
total budget for the Blacks Stars as they compete
in the 2014 World Cup festivities to be held in
Brazil this June.

This was contained in a press release signed by
Minister for Information & Media Relations, Mahama
Ayariga.

A breakdown of the total amount indicates that for
the first group stage of the competition, Cabinet
has approved the release of GH¢10,500,000 to the
Ghana Football Association (GFA) to finance
Ghana's participation.

For subsequent stages of the competition, a
further amount of GH¢14,177,025 has also been
budgeted to cover the team's expenses if they
qualify.

This brings Government commitment to the Black
Stars' participation to a total of
GH¢24,677,025.

Every budget for Ghana's World Cup participation
resurrects a ritual of debate over whether the
amount is prudent for a one-month long competition
or an overly wasteful outlay of scarce resources.

This year has not been an exception.

Circling media reports had claimed the Ghana
Football Association submitted a budget of around
US$ 20 million to the Ministry of Youth and Sports
for approval.

News of it unleashed a familiar 'Ghana is too
poor' chorus and a melody of an impending
malfeasance at the World Cup.



Ghana's World Cup Committee

The GFA and the Minister of Sports, Elvis Afriyie
Ankrah had kept silent and only assured the amount
would be made public soon.

Ghana had a budget of US$19 million approved for
the last edition of the World Cup in South Africa
in 2010.

In the statement, Cabinet also has expressed great
confidence in the Ghana Black Stars and its
technical team and said it is satisfied with the
preparations made so far towards Ghana's
participation in the World Cup in Brazil.

Source - Joy News

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