The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has given a lowdown of the meeting between the Minister of Sports and Recreation and the Black Queens ahead of the second leg of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier against Egypt.
There have been reports in some section of the media that Kofi Iddie Adams called the bluff of the players as regards reported threats of boycotting Tuesday’s game over demands of unpaid bonuses.
“At no point did the Minister ‘call off the bluff’ of the players or instruct them to boycott the upcoming match,” the GFA stressed in a statement on Monday, October 27.According to the GFA statement, the meeting held in the presence of its President, Kurt Okraku, and the leadership of the Black Queens was to discuss outstanding financial matters ahead of the Egypt game on Tuesday.
“During the meeting, the Minister appealed to the conscience of the players to remain focused and to honour the return-leg fixture, while assuring them that the Government is taking immediate steps to resolve the financial impasse.”
The nation’s football-governing body, therefore, expressed worry about the media reportage that followed.
“Such reports are entirely inaccurate and do not reflect the spirit or content of the discussions that took place.The GFA continues to work closely and harmoniously with the Ministry of Sports and Recreation to address the concerns of the players and ensure that the Black Queens receive the necessary support to excel.
“The Ghana Football Association urges the media and the public to disregard the misleading reports and to rely on official communications from the GFA and the Ministry regarding matters of national football importance.”
The Black Queens trained on Monday at the Accra Sports Stadium, where they will come up against their Egyptian counterparts.
