Tensions have deepened in the Black Queens camp following reports that Ghana’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Kofi Adams, told players they could leave the team’s hotel if they were unwilling to play in their upcoming WAFCON qualifier due to unpaid bonuses.
The minister reportedly made the comments during a brief meeting with the team on Sunday at their base, the Erata Hotel in Accra, after players refused to train for two consecutive days in protest over outstanding payments from the 2024 WAFCON.
According to sources, team leaders demanded a clear timeline for the release of their arrears. However, the minister is said to have admitted that he could not provide a specific payment date, adding that players who were dissatisfied could return home.
The remark has reportedly intensified frustration among players, who have vowed not to resume training or play until their bonuses are paid.
Despite visits from senior officials including GFA President Kurt Okraku, PFAG General Secretary Anthony Baffoe, Head of Player Relations Yussif Alhassan Chibsah, former Black Stars midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, and GFA’s Director of National Teams, Alex Asante, the standoff remains unresolved.
GFA President Kurt Okraku is said to have held an emergency meeting with the squad, appealing to them to honor Tuesday’s 2026 WAFCON qualifier against Egypt, but sources indicate the players’ position has not changed.
With just days to the crucial return leg and Ghana holding a 3–0 advantage from the first leg, the ongoing impasse threatens to derail the Black Queens’ qualification campaign and cast a shadow over preparations for the next stage of the competition.
