Government through the Ministry of Youth and Sports has rewarded each member of the gallant Ghana Amputee Football Team with $2000.
The team won gold at the just-ended Africa Amputee Cup of Nations (CANAF) in Tanzania.
The Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif who hosted the team today, Tuesday, December 14 at the Ministry thanked them for their efforts in Tanzania and announced the reward package for them.
He also called on the Amputee Football Federation, who have been in court since 2016, to resolve their differences for the development of the sport.
“While we are thankful for our efforts, I’ll like to use this opportunity to call on all parties at the Amputee Football Federation to settle your differences and forge forward with the sole purpose of developing amputee football,” Mustapha Ussif said.
The Black Challenge emerged champions of the 2021 Amputee African Cup of Nations on Saturday, December 4 at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.
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They put up a spirited performance in the final game to defeat Liberia 3-2 to become the champions of Africa.
The Black Challenge started the campaign with a vintage show that saw them defeat Egypt 3-0 and followed it up with a 4-0 trouncing of Nigeria in a grueling quarter-final match.
That set them up against Angola in a thrilling semifinal game which they emerged victorious.
Liberia offered the stiffest opposition in the finals but the Ghanaians gave a good account of themselves, winning 3-2 to become continental masters.