But the Black Star Polo team are not the only flyers to have problems with the company, with officials from the country saying “other Ghanaians faced unnecessary discrimination and delays by the Ethiopian Airlines”. Mr Sefa-Boakye explained due to issues with Africa’s biggest airline, Ethiopian Airlines, the seven other players to missed out on the December tournament. The Black Star Polo team are not the only flyers to have problems with the company. Two weeks before the competition, Ethiopian airlines asked the coach to pay a surcharge of up to $1,500 (worth £1178.53) per player. The Brazilian Embassy in Ghana responded to the Black Star Polo plight and mentions multiple cases when “other Ghanaians faced unnecessary discrimination and delays by the Ethiopian Airlines” in an aide-memoir.

Source: Ethiopian News December 26, 2023 23:35 UTC