It’s worrying to demand equal treatment for Black Stars and Black Queens - Gifty Oware-Mensah

Published on: 21 February 2024

The Chairperson of the Black Queens Management Committee, Gifty Oware-Mensah, believes people should not advocate for equal treatment in terms of wages and bonuses for the Black Queens and the Black Stars.

She believes this should not be the case because the love for the male national team among Ghanaians is much more than the women national team gets, hence the disparity in bonuses is justified.

"The male team is the one that dominates the love and affection from the country,” Oware-Mensah told Joy Sports.

“I find it quite worrying when I see people try to compare their treatment vis a vis the women’s team."

Currently, the Black Queens are grappling with unpaid bonuses from their qualification matches for both the African Women’s Cup of Nations and the 2024 Olympic Games.

Each player is reportedly owed $7,500, despite enduring a 50% reduction in their bonuses.

Reports say the players are considering boycotting the Olympic qualifier against Zambia on February 23 due to the unpaid bonuses

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