Sports News of Saturday, 3 September 2016Source: GHANAsoccernet.comNii Lante Vanderpuye fails to pay courtesy call on Black Stars ahead of Rwanda clashSports Minister Nii Lante VanderpuyeGhana's Sports Minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye failed to pay a courtesy call on the Black Stars ahead of the Afcon qualifier with Rwanda today at the Accra Sports Stadium, Ghanasoccernet.com can reveal. The Black Stars players bought their own tickets to arrive for the game with deputy captain Andre Ayew offering seven of the players tickets to augment the team for the clash. In response to the players' gesture, the Sports Minister furiously asked players to pay their own winning bonuses if they have been able to purchase their own tickets for the game. This is the first time a Minister of Youth and Sports has refused to pay a courtesy call on the Black Stars ahead of a game to welcome them and to motivate them for the game. The Black Stars will take on the Amavubi at 15:30 GMT this afternoon at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Source: GhanaWeb September 03, 2016 07:52 UTC