Tony Baffoe urges government to create fund for Black Starlets

Chairman of the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana, Anthony Baffoe has called the government to create a fund for the National Black Starlets team.

Ahead of the U-17 CAF Championship is Gabon, the players were demanding for the outstanding bonuses before they depart from the shores of the country.

However, the management of the U-17 team cautioned the players to focus on the tournament and told them how the issue of winning bonuses can ruin their career as professional footballers.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) however promised the players not to be worried with the outstanding and winning bonuses ahead of the tournament.
However, Baffoe believes creating a fund for these yoing players will help develop their career as footballers.

"I don't like the issue of winning bonus when it comes to the Black Starlets." He told GTV Sports+.

"These are young players growing up and the best way to manage their winning bonuses is create a fund for them and that is what I am expecting the government to do.

"If the players are being paid with these huge sums of money, some will drop out of school and we will not see them again which is not good for our football. The issue of winning bonuses will always destabilize the team.

"Moving forward I think the management of the team has managed the players very well." He added.

The Black Starlets have already qualified for the U-17 World Cup which kicks off later this year in India after defeating Cameroon and Gabon in the ongoing U-17 CAF Championship in Gabon.