[ 2015-01-03 ]

Dzamefe Commission report will be reviewed after 2015 AFCON -- Sports Minister
Although the report of the Dzamefe Commission of
Enquiry is ready, a review of the recommendations
will be done after Ghana’s participation at the
African Nations Cup, the Sports Ministry has
said.

The three-member commission led by Appeals Court
Judge Justice Senyo Dzamefe completed its work in
December 2014 with key recommendations on how to
prevent the repetition of the debacle that
accompanied Ghana's participation in the World Cup
tournament in Brazil last year.

The Commission took four months to probe into
issues leading to Ghana’s shameful exit from the
2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Evidence was gathered from officials of the Ghana
FA and the Sports Ministry, some Black Stars
players, travel and tour operators and other
service providers, journalists and supporters
group.

The commission however went ahead to complete its
report without hearing from AC Milan star Sulley
Muntari – considered a key witness as his name
popped up virtually all issues related to the
Black Stars at the World Cup.

The Commission has hinted the former Inter Milan
man who has been suspended indefinitely from the
Black Stars could face sanctions for snubbing
their request.

With 15 days to the Black Stars participation at
the continental Africa Cup of Nations in
Equatorial Guinea, concerns have been raised about
measures to prevent the events that characterised
Ghana's disappointing performance at the World Cup
in Brazil.

But Youth and Sports Minister Mahama Ayariga told
Joy News adequate measures have been put in place
to ensure that Ghana’s participation in the
AFCON is incident free.

"We are talking about making sure that financial
arrangements should be make to ensure that they
[Black Stars] travel there; are resourced while
they are there; their remuneration and benefits et
cetera have all been made ready", said Mr
Ayariga.

Mr. Ayariga also indicated that the Black Stars
players will receive their appearance fees and
bonuses via cheques.

He said paying the stars in cheque instead of cash
is aimed at avoiding the embarrassment Ghana
suffered when three million dollars was airlifted
to Brazil to pay the players as appearance fees
and bonuses.

Source - MyjoyOnline

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