The Ministry of Youth and Sports says the shake-up in the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is the cause of

The 56-year-old officially started work as coach of the Black Stars in May 1 on his return to the team.

However, he is yet to be paid his monthly salary of $35,000, since he took charge of the team

The spokes person of the Youth and Sports Ministry, Elvis Adjei Baah has explained the reason for the delay in the payment of Kwesi Appiah's salary.

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''The sports ministry is not responsible for paying the Black Stars coach and his technical handlers. That is the role of GNPC. You also know that there was a recent change in government which has seen the appointment of a new Managing Director,'' he told Kumasi-based Ash FM

“When the new technical team of the Black Stars were appointed, we wrote a letter to GNPC to update them. They replied and made us aware that there is a new MD and a new board as well and that they will hold their first meeting somewhere next week and that’s when they will discuss this issue” he said

“Now the new MD cannot make certain decisions on his own, he has to meet with the board in order to come to a consensus about certain issues. They (the board) are yet to hold their first meeting and it is during that meeting they will deliberate on this salary issue and then make the payments.''