Sports Ministry clears $120k debt owed to ex-Black Stars coach C.K Akonnor

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has settled a $120,000 debt. This amount was owed to former Black Stars head coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor.

Akonnor coached the national team for 21 months before his dismissal in 2021. He had been receiving partial payments over the years. The latest payout completes his compensation package.

Documents obtained by Joy Sports reveal that Akonnor’s assistant, David Duncan, received $40,000 as well. Their overdue payments bring closure to a long-standing issue. Many national team coaches and staff worked without full pay during major competitions.

Akonnor was dismissed after a 1-0 loss to South Africa. This match was part of Ghana's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. At that time, the Black Stars were third in their group with three points from two games.

They trailed behind South Africa and Ethiopia. The team later qualified for the World Cup under Serbian coach Milovan Rajevac, who replaced Akonnor shortly after his exit.