Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif has expressed dissatisfaction with the Ghana Amputee Football team, the Black Challenge, for accepting external donations without prior consultation with his office.
This criticism arose after the team received a $10,000 donation from former President John Mahama on July 12, 2024. The donation was in recognition of the team’s consecutive Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) titles.
Ussif stressed the importance of team coordination through the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) before engaging with external donors.
“When you come after the successes and there’s anything, the first point of call is this office [MoYS]. We’re not going to tolerate you using the state for your personal benefits,” he stated.
He further criticised the team’s approach this year compared to the previous year.
“Unlike last year, this time when you landed and you came here directly, this year you started going from one place to another without any records to the government who sponsored you, and that cannot be tolerated,” Ussif added.
The Black Challenge recently clinched their second consecutive AFCON title by defeating Morocco in the final.