{"id":287614,"date":"2025-11-12T19:12:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T19:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/287614\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T19:12:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T19:12:09","slug":"kofi-adams-clarifies-governments-position-on-sponsoring-fans-to-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/287614\/","title":{"rendered":"Kofi Adams clarifies government’s position on sponsoring fans to World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Kofi <\/a>Kofi Adams is the Minister of Sports and Recreation<\/p>\n

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams has stated that he does not support the idea of the government sponsoring Ghanaian fans to support the <\/a>Black Stars<\/a> at the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n

According to him, there are numerous challenges in the sporting sector that need to be addressed, with a major one being the infrastructural deficit hampering progress in some areas.<\/p>\n

He noted that he would not make such a recommendation to the government, and no plans are currently in place. He therefore urged interested individuals to be prepared to fund their own trips.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSo far, the government has not given any indication of sending supporters to the World Cup. I don\u2019t think it is something I would recommend. We are in a period where we need money for infrastructure, so why would we sponsor supporters all the way to America when that money could build five multipurpose facilities in some communities? Anyone who wants to go should find their own resources to facilitate their travel documents and go,\u201d he said in Twi during an interview with Peace FM.<\/p>\n

However, the Member of Parliament for the Buem Constituency suggested that the government could partner with private entities to generate funds from corporate sources to support such trips.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe should come together as public and private sectors to mobilise funds from corporate bodies, that is fine. But for the government to include it in the budget and fund the trip is not a good idea. So far, the finance minister\u2019s budget we are working on covers the cost of the team\u2019s appearance and preparations, and there is no component for supporters,\u201d he clarified.<\/p>\n

This comes amid concerns over whether the government will sponsor fans to the World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as previous tournaments generated controversy regarding finances.<\/p>\n

Watch the interview below<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you want to go, find your own resources and we can facilitate your travel documents then you go\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sports Minister Hon. Kofi Adams has stated that he would not support using government funds to send supporters to the World Cup, explaining that those resources would be better\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/on2Pmqo9s8<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 SIKAOFFICIAL\ud83e\udd8d (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) November 12, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

SB\/JE<\/p>\n

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