It has emerged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) budgeted a 28-day per diem allocation totalling $408,800 for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
In addition to per diems, each of the 54 individuals who travelled with the team—including the players, technical staff, and officials—received a $100,000 appearance fee, leading to a staggering $5.4 million in total appearance fees.
$300,000 was also allocated for a charter flight to transport the team to Qatar, despite some Black Stars players already being on-site for pre-tournament camping.
These figures contributed to the GFA’s overall tournament budget of $14.18 million.
The breakdown is as follows:
- Players (26 members): $150 per day for 28 days, totaling $109,200
- Technical Team (22 members): $150 per day for 28 days, amounting to $92,400
- Officials (37 members): $200 per day for 28 days, reaching $207,200
The honorariums paid to officials, are as follows:
- Head of Delegation: $20,000
- General Secretary: $15,000
- Administrator: $15,000
- COVID Officer: $20,000
- National Teams Department Representative: $10,000
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana