World Cup Fund surplus to support Ghana Sports Fund – Deputy Finance Minister – Ghana Latest Football News, Live Scores, Results

Deputy Finance Minister and World Cup Fundraising Committee Chairman, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has confirmed that any surplus from the Black Stars World Cup fundraising marketing campaign will likely be channelled into the Ghana Sports activities Fund to assist long-term sports activities improvement.

Talking to Citi Sports activities on the marketing campaign launch on the Kempinski Resort on Friday, Ampem confused that each one contributions will likely be fastidiously managed in devoted Financial institution of Ghana accounts.

“Extra cash that will likely be generated will likely be donated to the Ghana Sports activities Fund so that it’s going to proceed to assist sports activities on this nation,” he stated.

The high-profile launch occasion was attended by President John Dramani Mahama, Sports activities Minister Kofi Adams, and GFA President Kurt Okraku, alongside former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah, ex-internationals Fatawu Dauda and Mohammed Polo, and music stars Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, and Nacee. Distinguished enterprise leaders have been additionally current, underscoring widespread assist for the initiative.

The committee goals to lift $30 million to cowl the Black Stars’ participation within the match, together with preparations for 4 worldwide friendlies. On the primary day of the launch, $10 million was already secured by means of company and particular person donations.

A World Cup raffle will even give followers the prospect to assist the staff whereas competing for an all-expenses-paid journey to the match in the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Ghana have been drawn in Group L alongside England, Croatia, and Panama and can open their marketing campaign in opposition to Panama on June 17 in Toronto.