Ex-Black Stars Rewarded With Cash

Ghana's minister of youth and sports Mahama Ayariga on Tuesday presented a cheque for 1.7 million cedis (540,000 US dollars) to ex-players of the Black Stars for winning laurels for the country. The amount will be shared among members of Ghana's Africa Cup of Nations winning squads of 1963, 1965, 1978 and 1982. Ayariga said the government in partnership with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) will set up a fund for the ex-players who brought glory to the nation. The money has come in handy following series of complaints from ex players of unfulfilled promises by the state after bringing joy and honor to the nation through past Nations Cup triumphs. Some of these heroes are now living like paupers while others died in misery over lack of resources to foot expensive medical bills. The Black Stars have remained in a trophy drought since they last won the Championship in Libya in 1982.