Ampofo Ankrah defends World Cup budget

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OSEI TAWIAH 10 years ago

Hahahaha, this man is very funny. So now it means you you have to spend more to score more, talent does not matter anymore.

Hahahaha, this man is very funny. So now it means you you have to spend more to score more, talent does not matter anymore.
SHAMU 10 years ago

Is unfortunate that, somebody will be coming out openly in support of this looting from Ghana government. The situation in Ghana is now serious. Theives all over the country. Why? The corrupt ones are now coming out to tell u ...
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Is unfortunate that, somebody will be coming out openly in support of this looting from Ghana government. The situation in Ghana is now serious. Theives all over the country. Why? The corrupt ones are now coming out to tell us that, they own the country.
SARPONG 10 years ago

People are not assuming anything. We have the sordid record of 2010 foolishness to back our concerns. We have Ministers sending their drivers, houseboys and bodyguards to watch football on taxpayers accout and this fool whose ...
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People are not assuming anything. We have the sordid record of 2010 foolishness to back our concerns. We have Ministers sending their drivers, houseboys and bodyguards to watch football on taxpayers accout and this fool whose brother in 2010 asserted that he sponsored some football fans when he did not have a dime to his name at that time is telling us to shut up.

Who does this stupid moron called Ankrah think he is? In 2010, a supposed 1500 fans sent to South Africa ended up to be only 1000 fans when government billed taxpayers for 1500 people. This moron should shut up.
FA 10 years ago

TELL US WHY SAME WORLD CUP OTHERS EVEN RICH NATIONS ARE SPENDING LESS THAN 25% OF GHANA 25M?

TELL US WHY SAME WORLD CUP OTHERS EVEN RICH NATIONS ARE SPENDING LESS THAN 25% OF GHANA 25M?
CARDINAL 10 years ago

This idiot Ampofo Ankrah has been instructed by his brother, Afiriyie Ankrah, the Sports minister to churn out this nonsense.

Who is going to conduct a thorough scrutiny before the $20 million gets approved? Another group ...
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This idiot Ampofo Ankrah has been instructed by his brother, Afiriyie Ankrah, the Sports minister to churn out this nonsense.

Who is going to conduct a thorough scrutiny before the $20 million gets approved? Another group of thieves to approve a budget sent to them by thieves?

This fool is insulting our intelligence with this claptrap. He and his brother think it is time for them to make a kill and they are going to steal all they can.

Nigeria even budgeted for $9.5 million and their Sports Minister got in trouble for such a huge amount and this fool is not even ashamed for coming out like this.
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

HAS CAN ATTITUDE PROBLEM. TOO GREEDY N ONLY DEFENDING THE BUDGET FOR STOMACH. KWASIA, KA WA NO TUM. NATIONS WITH HIGHER GDP PER CAPITA ARE SPENDING MUCH LESS...

HAS CAN ATTITUDE PROBLEM. TOO GREEDY N ONLY DEFENDING THE BUDGET FOR STOMACH. KWASIA, KA WA NO TUM. NATIONS WITH HIGHER GDP PER CAPITA ARE SPENDING MUCH LESS...
Tina Otiko Mawusi Mensah 10 years ago

Ghana FA chief Nyantakyi agrees with dollar payment for Black Stars, says the headlines of a newspaper the other day. Well, that's a shocker! The guy is a real patriot and hence, how come he doesn't want his payment in cedis? ...
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Ghana FA chief Nyantakyi agrees with dollar payment for Black Stars, says the headlines of a newspaper the other day. Well, that's a shocker! The guy is a real patriot and hence, how come he doesn't want his payment in cedis?

He's a turncoat at the helm of the nation's passion, GFA. Every tournament, this sellout keeps promising trophies, and for eons it's the same story of empty hands and disappointments - No trophies.

But all he knows is big time Chop Chop, finished!!!

If this guy had any good intentions, he would have spruced up the moribund colt system and revamped it, whilst replicating it across all the regions in the image of Winneba Sports College. After all, countries that invested in their youth academies reaped better dividends.

Ivory Coast is a tipico example, you name the stars and they are all over the place doing well too.

When is the next election to remove Akwasi Nyantakyi? When koraaa can we vote to remove this Konongo kaya at all? The writing is already on the wall; we pray and hope they don't go to Brazil and disgrace the nation like they did in South Africa, twice!!!

Akwasi Nyantakyi is like H.E. Atopa, he can't pay printing press but he's promising free education to all tertiary levels.
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

PAY THEM IN CEDIS. CALCULATE N PAY THEM IN CEDIS...PLAYING FOR GH IS NOT UR DAILY BREAD BUT A DUTY YOU'VE BEEN CALLED UPON. THESE PLAYERS GET PAID WELL AT THEIR CLUBS. BRASIL FA DOES NOT PAY THEIR PLAYERS IN DOLLARS. FRANCE, ...
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PAY THEM IN CEDIS. CALCULATE N PAY THEM IN CEDIS...PLAYING FOR GH IS NOT UR DAILY BREAD BUT A DUTY YOU'VE BEEN CALLED UPON. THESE PLAYERS GET PAID WELL AT THEIR CLUBS. BRASIL FA DOES NOT PAY THEIR PLAYERS IN DOLLARS. FRANCE, GERMANY, SPAIN, BRITAIN DONT PAY THEIR PLAYERS IN DOLLARS....
concern citizen 10 years ago

I felt very disgusting if poeple who were educated like your type should be using this abusing wordsor languages to your fellow being.Be professional in your crititism please.Displine yourself.

I felt very disgusting if poeple who were educated like your type should be using this abusing wordsor languages to your fellow being.Be professional in your crititism please.Displine yourself.
CARDINAL 10 years ago

I am not even booming on him. He is the one actually insulting Ghanaians by telling us to shut up since they are the one who know what is best for us.

I would not even be surprised if you are not the same Ampofo Ankrah.

I am not even booming on him. He is the one actually insulting Ghanaians by telling us to shut up since they are the one who know what is best for us.

I would not even be surprised if you are not the same Ampofo Ankrah.
Ikemens 10 years ago

Professional my "yass"!!! And I repeat professional my yass. Not ass but yass. Was he professional himself to receive a professional treatment. All these guys are thieves. His brother Afriyie Ankrah said he will quit politics ...
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Professional my "yass"!!! And I repeat professional my yass. Not ass but yass. Was he professional himself to receive a professional treatment. All these guys are thieves. His brother Afriyie Ankrah said he will quit politics in 2016 and surely, these are the steps been taken to achieve his goals before he leaves office. We shall see.
KEA 10 years ago

Ghanaweb would not publish this!

Listed below are proposed budgets that some countries have made towards Brazil 2014:

The US football Federation’s World Cup budget for Brazil is listed at US$2 million although the amo ...
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Ghanaweb would not publish this!

Listed below are proposed budgets that some countries have made towards Brazil 2014:

The US football Federation’s World Cup budget for Brazil is listed at US$2 million although the amount may increase.

Algeria has proposed US$5.8 million; One million of the mount will come from sponsorship.

Belgium on December 12 announced an allocation of €4.5 million for the national team for Brazil 2014.

Apparently the Nigerian Sports Minister is in hot waters for presenting a budget of $9.5m. Poor Ghana’s is reportedly earmarking a whopping $19.5m! The question is “What for?” Based on the proposed budgets of economically rich and developed Belgium and oil rich Algeria, I have done estimates of what I believe should be Ghana’s commitment for Team Ghana Brazil 2014.

Number of players …………………………. ………………..23
Number of technical officials (exaggerated) ……………….10
Number of appointed/elected political officials .………….....5
Others………………………………………………………….12
Total……….…………………………………………………..50

Expenses

Breakfast @ $20/person/day for 42 days…………………………….$42,000
Lunch @ $30/person/day………………………………………………$63,000
Dinner @ $50/person/day for 42 days.……………………………….$105,000

Transportation

Business Class tickets for players, technical officials and political officials (38) at $10,000 ea
...................$380,000
Economy Class tickets for 12 others @ $4,000 ea………………………………………… $48,000
One 60-seater bus @ $2000/day (exaggerated) for 42 days……………………………….$84,000
One 4WD for the coach and other critical technical officials @ $300/day for 42 days …..$12,600

Miscellaneous expenses

Per diem of $2500 for 23 players ………………………………………………………….$2,415,000
Per diem of $200 for technical officials ………………………………………………………$84,000
Per diem of $250 for political officials ………………………………………………………..$52,500
Per diem of $50 for 12 others …………………………………………………………………$25,200

Winning Bonuses

Group Stage: $5,000 per head for 23 players …………………………………………….$115,000
Finals: $15,000 per head for 23 players..………………………………………………...$345,000
Lump sum for technical team ……………………………………………………………….$150,000
Total …………………………………………………………………………………........$3,921,300
10% Contingency ……………………………………………………………………………$392,130
Grand Total………………………………………………………………………………….$ 4,313,430

(These figures have been based on the fact that all officials involved would be paid their full emoluments while they are away in Brazil, while the state takes care of ALL their expenses in Brazil)

I have actually built in some redundancies, even though Ghana’s economy is in such dire straits that teachers, doctors, university lecturers and others have been in constant agitation for improved salaries and other service conditions. The age old teacher training allowances that have enabled a large number of people from very humble backgrounds to gain access to higher education have been withdrawn. Large numbers of children attend classes under trees, while others attend classes in dilapidated mud brick classrooms, with yet more children attending classes in what can be generously described as unsafe buildings or death traps. Large numbers of our compatriots are being sent to their early graves by preventable and treatable diseases like malaria, typhoid fever, hooping cough, and now Ghana apparently has been found to top the world in glaucoma cases.

Under these circumstances, it will be foolish, in fact criminal, to spend more than $5m on what can truly be called an ego trip to Brazil 2014. I have been musing about the Africa Watch designation of Ghana as “Republic of Corruption.” In all honesty, if we spend more than $5m on this exercise, it will be difficult for anybody, including the unthinking spin doctors, to refute that “new branding” of our dear country.

On a personal note, if Parliament, the Presidency or even a national referendum approves anything more than $5m for Brazil 2014, I shall take a second mortgage on my house and pay my cocoa farming relatives in the Western Region, and there are quite a number of them, to either smuggle their main 2014 cocoa season produce across the border to sell in the Ivory Coast or simply leave them to rot on the trees, in protest. The corruption or sheer stupidity in national affairs ought to stop. It is getting too much!
RED-SOKOTO-GUDARI 10 years ago

TOO much money for football. Ghana why do we cry that we dont have money for other things. We spent money on things that are not very necessary

TOO much money for football. Ghana why do we cry that we dont have money for other things. We spent money on things that are not very necessary
Kojo 10 years ago

KEA, Excellent breakdown. Do not wait for Ghana web to publish it. You have the right and you can yourself post it as an article under "sports". Do not tuck (hide) it under comments, nobody will see it. Please do this, other ...
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KEA, Excellent breakdown. Do not wait for Ghana web to publish it. You have the right and you can yourself post it as an article under "sports". Do not tuck (hide) it under comments, nobody will see it. Please do this, otherwise we are wasting out time commenting on this insane budget (article) of the thieves.
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

$20 million budgeted for the mundial is too much money for such an economic strafed country like Ghana.
In order to get such an excessive approved, the GFA must show us a line by line breakdown of how it arrived at this huge ...
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$20 million budgeted for the mundial is too much money for such an economic strafed country like Ghana.
In order to get such an excessive approved, the GFA must show us a line by line breakdown of how it arrived at this huge figure. We are entitled to know !
Ka Na Wu 10 years ago

You are as fraud as hearts of oak defence. Big leaks

You are as fraud as hearts of oak defence. Big leaks
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

U WILL BE ROBBED/KILLED VERY SOON. U ARE NOT UNTOUCHABLE. NO HUMAN BEING IS UNTOUCHABLE...

U WILL BE ROBBED/KILLED VERY SOON. U ARE NOT UNTOUCHABLE. NO HUMAN BEING IS UNTOUCHABLE...
EFO KOKU 10 years ago

Why can't we mobilize the Ghanaians in Brazil to go and support our team. Afterall the govt won't spend on any air fares nor hotel bills. Govt can just help them with gate fees. We can save a lot by doing this. The embassy in ...
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Why can't we mobilize the Ghanaians in Brazil to go and support our team. Afterall the govt won't spend on any air fares nor hotel bills. Govt can just help them with gate fees. We can save a lot by doing this. The embassy in Brazil can easily do this. When will our so called leaders use their heads?
Dr. Ryt 10 years ago

Shame Mr. Ampofo ...It's seems u ve taking ur share already..justify it well n stop making this funny comment...20 million for only football whiles dey r still schools under trees ..hmm Ghana

Shame Mr. Ampofo ...It's seems u ve taking ur share already..justify it well n stop making this funny comment...20 million for only football whiles dey r still schools under trees ..hmm Ghana
Mr.N 10 years ago

Do you think people like Yaw Ampofo Ankrah understand the word shame?

They talk as if every Ghanaian is stupid then never account for 2006 and 2010 GFA was quick to mention Fifa even the late President Mills travel to seek ...
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Do you think people like Yaw Ampofo Ankrah understand the word shame?

They talk as if every Ghanaian is stupid then never account for 2006 and 2010 GFA was quick to mention Fifa even the late President Mills travel to seek Fifa permission to investigate they still stone wall. Only in Ghana we would trowel $20 Million when USA is only spending $2 Million Nigeria spending $9 million. God have Mercy on us.
Rasheed. 10 years ago

Yaw ampofo Ankra is just a rogue. when I become the next FA boss those hoodlums will all vanish. That boy still has the guts to come and defend that colossal amount of money as their budget. In fact I was near him, I would h ...
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Yaw ampofo Ankra is just a rogue. when I become the next FA boss those hoodlums will all vanish. That boy still has the guts to come and defend that colossal amount of money as their budget. In fact I was near him, I would have given him a hefty back-hand slap that he will never forget in his life. Dzuloi, barawo, thief, voleur, nkrofo.
SARPONG aka Sammy the Sheriff 10 years ago

Constable Rasheed, you have my permission to use your batton on this pen thief and his brother Afiriyie Ankrah.

Constable Rasheed, you have my permission to use your batton on this pen thief and his brother Afiriyie Ankrah.
Constable Rasheed. 10 years ago

Yes sir boss. I will deal with them as you have ordered.

Yes sir boss. I will deal with them as you have ordered.
Mr.N 10 years ago

You can take him any where and let him carry some sh******t I get your back on this one

You can take him any where and let him carry some sh******t I get your back on this one
wiler 10 years ago

$20m? how much is the country gona gain even if we win the world cup?

$20m? how much is the country gona gain even if we win the world cup?
Bush Doctor 10 years ago

Whilst the World Cup budget for the USA and Belguim is 2 million dollars and 4.5 million Euros respectively, a poor country like Ghana has a budget of 20 million dollars. This is utterly despicable. When will the black man l ...
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Whilst the World Cup budget for the USA and Belguim is 2 million dollars and 4.5 million Euros respectively, a poor country like Ghana has a budget of 20 million dollars. This is utterly despicable. When will the black man learn common sense and wisdom.
Sly 10 years ago

Then you have nothing to worry about. Dont forget no matter how dark the night is it must surely break into day light.

Then you have nothing to worry about. Dont forget no matter how dark the night is it must surely break into day light.
Kofi Dubai 10 years ago

A whooping 20m$ budget for Brazil, for a month long competition? the government is not serious. The economy is near bankruptcy, and even winning the world cup would change what? Ghanaians should come together and protest this ...
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A whooping 20m$ budget for Brazil, for a month long competition? the government is not serious. The economy is near bankruptcy, and even winning the world cup would change what? Ghanaians should come together and protest this irresponsible attitude of the government. Afriyie Ankra has brought in his brother just to chop Ghana small.
Otsibu Darko 10 years ago

YES, Mr. Ampofo Ankrah you and your entourage are plain thieves, period, and the intention is for the budget to be embezzled and what justification do you have for such a whopping sum of money for a month's stay in Brazil, I' ...
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YES, Mr. Ampofo Ankrah you and your entourage are plain thieves, period, and the intention is for the budget to be embezzled and what justification do you have for such a whopping sum of money for a month's stay in Brazil, I'll only believe you if you decl
are your assets and provide your internal(local) and external bank accounts(foreign) now and after the world cup plus the detailed audited report so that we can compare to other nations that participated in the world cup, the same country, same expenses for us all to see, most participating countries budget is between $2-5US millions dollars and you say that of Ghana's is justified, by what standards, oh, you can still provide us with rough estimate(projected)why are we Ghanaians so dishonest and greedy, please come clean. Look around you in your own country, don't you have sympathy, lack of drugs in the hospitals, citizens struggling to make ends meet, teachers/nurses, others not getting paid, other local 'national' teams underfunded and what do you say, $20US million dollars is justified for a month's stay in Brazil?
Papa Dey 10 years ago

Mr Ampofo Ankrah,the fact that we spent the same amount in 1996 and 2010 do not make it right.How much our counterpart in Nigeria has budgeted $6.5m.There is no iota of truth in this budget and its a shame that we can even co ...
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Mr Ampofo Ankrah,the fact that we spent the same amount in 1996 and 2010 do not make it right.How much our counterpart in Nigeria has budgeted $6.5m.There is no iota of truth in this budget and its a shame that we can even construct a decent toilet for our students and teachers.A poor teacher has to be drowned in a toilet built in 1980.Who are we,animals?
zzo 10 years ago

sooooo angry i have to use "tweaaa".who born dog,this guy thinks we dumb stupid;hey my brother we are doing comparisms.when our coequal is using only 9 why r we using 20?when rich countries r using less why we the poor one is ...
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sooooo angry i have to use "tweaaa".who born dog,this guy thinks we dumb stupid;hey my brother we are doing comparisms.when our coequal is using only 9 why r we using 20?when rich countries r using less why we the poor one is using more,.come on this is ridiculous ;and he got the nerve to call us naivetes.
GC/USA 10 years ago

THOROUGH SCRUTINY BY WHO? THE CAT WHO IS READY TO CATCH THE MOUSE. WHY NOT ASK FIFA, USA, GERMANY, ENGLAND, ITALY, SPAIN OR FRANCE DO THE WORLD CUP BUDGET FOR GHANA

THOROUGH SCRUTINY BY WHO? THE CAT WHO IS READY TO CATCH THE MOUSE. WHY NOT ASK FIFA, USA, GERMANY, ENGLAND, ITALY, SPAIN OR FRANCE DO THE WORLD CUP BUDGET FOR GHANA
KAKABO 10 years ago

Idiot of a spokesman. Tell us what went into our budget and why ours is bigger than most countries that have come out to state their budget for the tournament. Tell us what you intend to do which is over and above what other ...
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Idiot of a spokesman. Tell us what went into our budget and why ours is bigger than most countries that have come out to state their budget for the tournament. Tell us what you intend to do which is over and above what other nations are doing and which justifies the $20m mark. Dont sit down and talk rubbish Stealing and thieving brigade. Get lost
ama 10 years ago

I am not surprise to hear this form him. They are all bunch of thieves

I am not surprise to hear this form him. They are all bunch of thieves
Kojo T 10 years ago

Thief defending thieves..he must save his beach soccer which he claims to be founder that he is not. who is founder of Ghana United Supporters Union - GUSU? It is Yaw the BIG Thief. Ghanaians must open their eyes wide.Hmm NDC ...
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Thief defending thieves..he must save his beach soccer which he claims to be founder that he is not. who is founder of Ghana United Supporters Union - GUSU? It is Yaw the BIG Thief. Ghanaians must open their eyes wide.Hmm NDC organisers are BAD People.
Jazz 10 years ago

Shame, shame and shame again on you Ampofo Ankrah for defending corruption in Ghana.

Shame, shame and shame again on you Ampofo Ankrah for defending corruption in Ghana.
Ghanaba 10 years ago

You see where I am going... It is now the turn of these brothers to milk us so we should leave them to continue squandering our money.

You see where I am going... It is now the turn of these brothers to milk us so we should leave them to continue squandering our money.
MAWUKO 10 years ago

See this foolish brother of the sports minister. Defending corruption. Eeiiiiiiii asem beba dabi

See this foolish brother of the sports minister. Defending corruption. Eeiiiiiiii asem beba dabi
mawriz 10 years ago

All those complaining about the size of the budget should rather complain of poor accountability because if we can account good we can take $100M to Brazil and come back with change. But you know this is Ghana the ways and me ...
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All those complaining about the size of the budget should rather complain of poor accountability because if we can account good we can take $100M to Brazil and come back with change. But you know this is Ghana the ways and means factor will shallow everything and they will even ask for balance. The word is accountability and not the size of the budget.
FAMA NYAME 10 years ago

Enye Hwee. Yenfa ma Nyame

Of Course God will make sure they won't embezzle the money.

A government that does not have $3million to do a very important project about the health of Ghanaians can dole out $20million for th ...
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Enye Hwee. Yenfa ma Nyame

Of Course God will make sure they won't embezzle the money.

A government that does not have $3million to do a very important project about the health of Ghanaians can dole out $20million for the Black Stars when the USA is budgeting $3 million
Fuck Ampofo Ankrah 10 years ago

Your roads are flooding , you dont even have drinking water, kids in the villages need better school buildings and you spend $20M dollars on world cup. Idiots , i am no supporter of Revolutions by coup detat , but i UNDERSTAN ...
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Your roads are flooding , you dont even have drinking water, kids in the villages need better school buildings and you spend $20M dollars on world cup. Idiots , i am no supporter of Revolutions by coup detat , but i UNDERSTAND RAWLINGS NOW... what kind of bullshit is this?, RICH COUNTERIES WITH BETTER ECONOMIES ARE NOT EVEN SPENDING THAT....MAHAMA WAKE THE FUCK UP.
hmmmmmm 10 years ago

If this policy work then USA will win the world cup. This is pure foolishness if i spell it right . We don't have water to drink.

If this policy work then USA will win the world cup. This is pure foolishness if i spell it right . We don't have water to drink.
hmmmmmm 10 years ago

naive

naive
Adom 10 years ago

Mr Ampofo Ankrah there is no naivety about questioning the said $20million meant for the World cup.If you are a true Ghanian you will feel the pinch.Iam sure $10million will do so mr Ampofo do not insult or get annoyed when t ...
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Mr Ampofo Ankrah there is no naivety about questioning the said $20million meant for the World cup.If you are a true Ghanian you will feel the pinch.Iam sure $10million will do so mr Ampofo do not insult or get annoyed when the true Ghanian complain about this amount when our President and Finance minister are asking Foreign government and the UN for financial assistance.
KOFI HOLLAND. 10 years ago

The money is just too much.

The money is just too much.
kwame vuga 10 years ago

you greedy bastard fuck ur anus

you greedy bastard fuck ur anus
tetteh moi 10 years ago

I am so so disappointed in guys like this foolish useless guy who used to be clean until he became a politician. Why do we need $20M for just a world cup which will do nothing for us than fun. we must set our priorities right ...
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I am so so disappointed in guys like this foolish useless guy who used to be clean until he became a politician. Why do we need $20M for just a world cup which will do nothing for us than fun. we must set our priorities right please ghanaians
ONYANSAFO KWAKU AGYEI 10 years ago

DO WE HAVE LEADERS WHO CAN REASON? NO.IF RICH NATIONS WHO CAN SPONSOR THE ENTIRE GAME, HAVE A BUDGET BELOW $10,MILLION WHY SHOULD A POOR COUNTRY LIKE GHANA GO BEYOND $2,MILLION.OUR LEADERS DO NOT THINK ABOUT FUTURE GENERATION ...
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DO WE HAVE LEADERS WHO CAN REASON? NO.IF RICH NATIONS WHO CAN SPONSOR THE ENTIRE GAME, HAVE A BUDGET BELOW $10,MILLION WHY SHOULD A POOR COUNTRY LIKE GHANA GO BEYOND $2,MILLION.OUR LEADERS DO NOT THINK ABOUT FUTURE GENERATION.WE LOVE SOCCER BUT THIS IS BAD. WE ALWAYS EXPOSE OUR STUPIDITY TO THE ENTIRE WORLD.IT'S A SHAME.
Kwaku Ampofo 10 years ago

The games are in June and up till now FA does not have a budget? That is ridiculous>

The games are in June and up till now FA does not have a budget? That is ridiculous>
Tufguy 10 years ago

Easy talk. What about if Ghana don't qualify at the group stage. Budget should be slashed to half of the amount quoted.

Easy talk. What about if Ghana don't qualify at the group stage. Budget should be slashed to half of the amount quoted.
royman 10 years ago

it doesn't matter. the amount is ridiculously huge, the country cannot afford $20m when when people don't have water to drink

it doesn't matter. the amount is ridiculously huge, the country cannot afford $20m when when people don't have water to drink
Barimaba 10 years ago

Misplaced priorities

Misplaced priorities
Mike 10 years ago

Mr president wake up. Your people are getting impatient. We will soon be on the street to protest. Enough is enough for us. We are tired of your stupidity.

Mr president wake up. Your people are getting impatient. We will soon be on the street to protest. Enough is enough for us. We are tired of your stupidity.
CJO 10 years ago

In 2006 Ghana, through lengthy negotiations borrowed US$18M from an International organization for an 8 year project on cassava, yam, sweet potatoes to end 2014. Now we spent US$19 IN ONE MONTH IN 2010 and want to chop anothe ...
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In 2006 Ghana, through lengthy negotiations borrowed US$18M from an International organization for an 8 year project on cassava, yam, sweet potatoes to end 2014. Now we spent US$19 IN ONE MONTH IN 2010 and want to chop another US$20M in one month in 2014? Something is seriously wrong!
Niibi 10 years ago

Here comes another Squiller (Animal Farm) to defend and justify why the PIGs should eat EGGS( from the chickens), drink MILK from the cows and HIJACK some of the famrs DOGS. What's your cut men?
Anyway, I don't see any defen ...
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Here comes another Squiller (Animal Farm) to defend and justify why the PIGs should eat EGGS( from the chickens), drink MILK from the cows and HIJACK some of the famrs DOGS. What's your cut men?
Anyway, I don't see any defense in the article. Defende means providing figures in cost to justify that colosal amount not mere whims and caprices. You ain't fooling nobody. Your time will definately come.
SHAME ON YOU'LL
Michael 10 years ago

you think its an assumption that you guys will embezzle the funds? we are not assuming, it is a fact, do you know what $20m will do for this "challenged" economy but we can't blame you guys, GOODLUCK JONATHAN has shown that y ...
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you think its an assumption that you guys will embezzle the funds? we are not assuming, it is a fact, do you know what $20m will do for this "challenged" economy but we can't blame you guys, GOODLUCK JONATHAN has shown that you guys can not be blamed.
GeoJo 10 years ago

What do anybody expect from Ampofo the spokes person for Afriyie: Ankrah of course. Defending anything coning from the Ministry. He has become one of them, formally he was a sports person talking sports but now political pers ...
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What do anybody expect from Ampofo the spokes person for Afriyie: Ankrah of course. Defending anything coning from the Ministry. He has become one of them, formally he was a sports person talking sports but now political person talking sports. This is an avenue for them to chop and I wish the Black Stars hard luck in the world cup
THINKER 10 years ago

IDIOT YOU AND UR FAMILY SHD.CHOP THE MONEY TODAY .HOWEVER IF YOU ARE INVITED TO ACCOUNT FOR IT IN THE NEAR FUTURE DONT SAY IT IS WICH-HUNTING.FOOL.

IDIOT YOU AND UR FAMILY SHD.CHOP THE MONEY TODAY .HOWEVER IF YOU ARE INVITED TO ACCOUNT FOR IT IN THE NEAR FUTURE DONT SAY IT IS WICH-HUNTING.FOOL.
Kojo Arthur 10 years ago

This defendig s useless n armless ok fire burn dem all

This defendig s useless n armless ok fire burn dem all

Ampofo Ankrah defends World Cup budget

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