The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, has dismissed suggestions from Ghana’s 4x100m relay team that flight arrangements for the Black Stars could be secured months ahead of major competitions.
His comments come amid renewed debate over perceived differences in logistical support between Ghana’s athletics teams and the senior national football team.
Members of the relay team had earlier expressed frustration over long travel hours and what they described as poor planning ahead of competitions, arguing that such challenges affected their preparation and performance.
Responding to the concerns, the Buem MP insisted the comparison was flawed, explaining that the timing of football squad announcements makes early travel bookings unrealistic.
“Ghana’s 4x100m relay team got it wrong when they said if it were Black Stars, we would get them tickets a month ahead,” he said.
“It is not possible to secure flight tickets for Black players a month in advance because the squad list is released so late,” Mr. Adams added.
Despite the concerns raised, Team Ghana has secured qualification for next year’s World Athletics Championships in Beijing. However, their achievement has been accompanied by ongoing criticism over logistics, planning, and investment in athletics.
Attention now shifts to the African Athletics Championships, which will be hosted in Ghana.
