Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah reveals GNPC's sponsorship of Black Stars WON'T be cancelled

Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah has stated that GNPC's sponsorship of the Black Stars will continue but with more 'transparency and accountability.''

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Majority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has been championing the cancellation of the deal since the new government took office.

He confirmed the state-owned oil exploration firm has terminated its contract with the Ghana FA.

''I speak as the Minister for Youth and Sports. The GNPC deal will continue, the support for the national team will continue,'' Asiamah said on Monday

''We are going to ensure that we place much emphasis on transparency and accountability this time round. We will ensure that there is proper oversight by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

''So now the amount will be channeled through the Ministry of Youth and Sports. It is no longer going to go through the GFA.''

GNPC has been sponsoring the Black Stars for the last five years on a reported US$ 3 million-a-year deal.

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