The Ministry of Youth and Sports has rubbished rumours making rounds that the government of Ghana has increased the winning bonuses of the Black Stars from $8,000 to $10,000.

The Nii Lantey Vanderpuye led Sports Ministry slashed down the winning bonus of the Black Stars from $10,000 to $8,000, citing that the nation had financial challenges.

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Isaac Asiamah has replaced Nii Lantey after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) lost the presidential election in December 2016 and it is anticipated that the $10,000 winning bonus would be reinstated.

However, the Sports Ministry in a statement has stated that no decision has been concluded yet on the Black Stars winning bonus.

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''The Ministry of Youth and Sports attention's has been drawn to certain figures making rounds and being the subject of discussions in the media as the winning bonuses of the senior National Football team, the Black Stars at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), currently taking place in Gabon.

''The said bonus structure purported to have been tabled by Government and the Ministry were false and it wishes to state in no uncertain terms that no such decision has been taken by the Government.

''However, it must be stated that the Ministry together with the Minister-designate (representing the President H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo) is currently consulting all key stakeholders of the game to ensure that the ultimate decision would be in the best interest of Ghanaians.

''We would therefore entreat the public to view the purported figures being speculated around as the bonuses of the stars at AFCON 2017 as false and treat it with all the contempt it deserves.

''It is heartwarming to note that our gallant Black Stars are rather focused on meeting the expectations of H. E. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo- Addo and the good people of Ghana by winning the cup after a 35year wait.''