Alhaji Karim Grusah, a seasoned football official, denies ever saying that the Black Stars management committee members earned $100,000 as an appearance fee at the 2022 World Cup.
The bankroller of King Faisal was said to have confirmed in an interview with Kumasi-based Akoma FM that the Black Stars management committee members received $100,000 each as appearance fees at the tournament.
But Grusah, a member of the management committee of the national team has made a U-turn to deny such report in the media.
“Whoever told that lie will never have peace for the rest of their lives.” He told Sheikh Tophic Senu
He went on to explain: “I was asked a question by the presenter if we received $100k as appearance fees and I asked back if it is wrong for BS MC members to receive that money. Was that to confirm that we took $100k? In any case, I went on to add that we never received anything as appearance fees. So why will someone say I said we took $100k?
“Please I never said that. We will cherish if the government will reward us for steering the nation to the World Cup but we have not received any $100k. I’m always available, anyone who wants the truth can call me to confirm.”
Ghana’s Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif revealed that the government spent $5.1m at the 2022 World Cup.
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif disclosed that Ghana spent $5,171,040 out of the $8,166,200 budgeted for the World Cup in Qatar.
The Black Stars exited the tournament at the group stage after losing two games against Portugal and Uruguay.