Spokesperson for the Minister for Youth, Spirts, and Culture, Kofi Asare Brako has revealed that the former Black Stars head coach James Kwesi Appiah has not been paid his salary arrears because of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis.
Before he was relieved of his post at the end of December 2019, Coach Appiah was being owed 6 months unpaid salaries.
Several back and forth between the lawyers of the coach and the Sports Ministry has so far not yielded any results with Hon. Isaac Asiamah stressing that his outfit is committed to settling every penny.
Speaking to BBC Sports Africa, Kofi Asare Brako has opened up on why the payments have been delayed till date.
“The salary of the head coach of the Black stars has always been paid through a sponsorship package, and it is unfortunate this has now dragged into the period of the coronavirus pandemic.
“We have paid him for the two-year contract period of 24 months. What is left is the extended contract period of eight months, of which we have already paid three months.
“We are still in touch with the former coach and in no time we will pay him. Soon, all money will be paid to Appiah”, the personal aid of the Sports Minister said.
Coach Kwesi Appiah is said to be owed a total of $135,000.00.