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Black Stars appearance fee must be scrapped – Prof. Dodoo

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  • PRINCE KWASI ADADE ( OFIE P33 ) 8 years ago

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  • Mansa 8 years ago

    Where is this idiot Dodoo coming from? FIFA pays the players appearance fees . If a country qualifies, FIFA gives that country appearance fees to be given to all the players.

  • DIAMOND 8 years ago

    "Appearance" is a misnomer.
    The better term is "Qualification".
    All teams labour a lot to qualify for tournaments.
    Therefore, that's their reward for qualifying.

    If you dis-incentivise them by dropping the "appearance f ...
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  • JOHN AKPA 8 years ago

    Majeed lacks height and shooting power that people like Boakye Yiadom, Mahatma Otoo, Kwadwo Poku and many others possess.

  • Abeiku SW2 London 8 years ago

    Bull Shit !!!

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    THIS ALL WHITE JERSEY IS TOO BORING. LACKS PERSONALITY N LOOKS LIKE HOTEL BEDSHEET. WE NEED PINSTRIPE JERSEYS LIKE THE NEW YORK YANKEES ALL WHITE PINSTRIPE JERSEYS. pinstripes jerseys, pinstripes shorts, pinstripe hoes…Pins ...
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  • Abeiku SW2 London 8 years ago

    Hahaa ... boring for real

  • kwas 8 years ago

    Pay them their dues. If not, then sport ministry and gfa should also give up every dime fifa pays for the black stars participation

  • Benito 8 years ago

    Appearance fees are paid to teams that qualify for a major tournament and its paid by FIFA so how are you gonna scrap I??somebody educate me if I'm wrong.

  • nana_qwuasi 8 years ago

    GFA should pay footballers their share for participation in big tournaments. This money comes directly from FIFA and the ballers need to have their share. We all know, once they retire no one gives a damn about them. So Footb ...
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  • Freddie 8 years ago

    Well said, but the authorities to scrap it also benefit as well, even though a number of them contribute virtually nothing to our participation.

  • jew guy 8 years ago

    FIFA pays appearance fee to the national federations. That money is not from government coffers. If you are GO'S president and you don't know this, then you are a clown. By the way, stick to your athletics and don't interfere ...
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  • Abeiku SW2 London 8 years ago

    MP's and all sorts should scrap their entitlements as well to show they love their country ... pigs will fly ... they are entitled to their appearance Big Man ... let's be real in this modern world we live

  • NIMA 8 years ago

    WHERE HAVE OUR ATHLETES GONE SINCE YOU BECAME THEIR BOSS? YOU ARE SO CORRUPT TO THE BONE.

  • Kwame Milla 8 years ago

    This just shows how illiterate this chairman of national athletics is. The appearance fees are paid by FIFA, and not the Ghana government. The government only pays the fees as an advance to the players and are later reimburse ...
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  • Bozo 8 years ago

    Why did this man fail, or ignored, to mention the payments made to the 70+ so-called officials that went to Brazil with the playing body? Those are the payments that need to be scrapped.

  • Abeiku SW2 London 8 years ago

    Very True

  • Big Bro 8 years ago

    This stupid old man is sick

  • Adomakoh Froboo 8 years ago

    I want to understand this. Why does the ministry pay bonuses to Black Stars players. Doesn't GFA have sponsorship from our petroleum company to the tune of $2.5 m p.a.? Don't they also receive money from Fifa? This must sto ...
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  • Faddai 8 years ago

    I support your suggestion, it doesn't make sense for Government to bribe his citizen to wear the Nations pride Jersey.
    Military, Police officers and secret service officers who protect us either rain or sun shine doesn't get ...
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  • Kwame 8 years ago

    Some people just shouldn't reproduce, period!
    Fifa gives money, about $8 million, for the preparation of these national teams when they qualify. About $4 million is given for appearing for the tournament plus bonus for any m ...
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  • Opanin Koo Kwakye, J'burg 8 years ago

    Sir, I don't agree with you. The amounts involved might to high and could be negotiated through their respective associations but to scrap it totally is out of the question. These are professionals and earning their living on ...
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  • vci 8 years ago

    I think Prof Dodoo should set a good example by saying that he as Chairman of GOC does not receive salary or per diem in that capacity . then we will take his statement about scrapping appearance fee serious

  • marvelous 8 years ago

    i hope u are not the one paying their plane tekit,

  • kutsii 8 years ago

    Hmmmm hmmmnm !! NONSENSE ooooo hmmmnm NONSENSE ooooo hmmmnm hmmm!!! Kwesi Nyantakyi is a certified COEFFICIENT THIEF. So beware

  • Yoavi Agboyivo 8 years ago

    Fool do u take yr salary?And dont u take exggratia?Dont u hv a family?And what about the players?

  • ZUTAH JOSHU 8 years ago

    IT MUST NOT SCRAPPED

  • ONUA JOE 8 years ago

    Guys who are calling for the scrapping of appearance fees for the Black Stars are not being realistic.These guys' live on the games they play and must be duely compensated for their efforts.I just wonder if the Prof. and all ...
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  • Sansan 8 years ago

    Send ur damned stupid kids to represent Ghana and make sure they play for free. ABOA bi te se wo. Woyome guy like u. Wawanga!

  • fufuo dadesen 8 years ago

    Professor's fees should be scrapped..Be a patriot and don't take pay in the name of your country

  • Dr. Daniel N Ackah 8 years ago

    The so call no idea ed Professor Dodoo, have no idea about what football is all about in the world. The so called Professor Dodoo, has no clue why these professional footballers must be paid for appearance fees, winning bonus ...
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  • buzzy 8 years ago

    Mr speaker I will be happy if you can boldly tell the president to scrap the sitting allowances of the MPs and ministers. idiot

  • Kojo commando 8 years ago

    Not a birthright. U should be glad u are called to present your country. They should only get money from Fifa not the government

  • Yaw kyerredua 8 years ago

    It sounds like this professor is in denial!!!!! Some of these players for went all the previages of schooling and decided to play soccer. Don't forget that's their job and where they make a living would he the prof wish his ...
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  • joe awoch 8 years ago

    this article is absolutely nonesence.give them their appearance fee cos they deserve it and thats the only way they can be motivated.its their right by qualifying to major tournament like world cup.do you know how difficult i ...
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  • JOHN AKPA 8 years ago

    He lacks height and power. We have lots of taller and stronger strikers.

  • KENYAH 8 years ago

    LOOK WHO'S TALKING SOMEONE THAT WAS GIVEN PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT WHEN HE COMPETED FOR GHANA. HE USE TO INFLATE HIS AIRLINE TICKET PRICE AND OTHER FEES. A VERY LAME AND STRANGE DUCK

  • Loway 8 years ago

    Work and no pay

  • Man of peace. 8 years ago

    To reduce the cost burden let's use only local players. If they get foreign teams they should refund all appearance fees. The refunded money can be used for developing the local league.

  • Man of peace. 8 years ago

    To reduce the cost burden let's use only local players. If they get foreign teams they should refund all appearance fees. The refunded money can be used for developing the local league.

  • Nicholas Osei Kyeretwie-Chicago 8 years ago

    And they do not pay any taxes on those fees.If the poor teacher and other workers pay taxes on the little they receive,i see no reason at all why our footballers should not pay taxes.

  • Mike u.s.a. 8 years ago

    It just bullshit,how often the military of Ghana goes to war? But yet,they still get paid once a month. Because they have families and that's their jobs,and they deserve to get paid. So,do the black stars. They are the sold ...
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  • Jigaji 8 years ago

    Dodoo have your pay scrapped first as GOC president.
    You are a vary foolish and corrutp man,
    Fire burn you.