AFCON 2019: 21 Black Stars supporters still in Egypt on government’s bill

Pulse Staff 16:33 - 01 August 2019

AFCON 2019: Sports Ministry unable to tell how many fans were flown to Egypt

It has emerged that about 21 supporters of the Black Stars are still in Egypt at the expense of the Government of Ghana despite the AFCON tournament ended on July 19.

This was revealed by the General Secretary of the Ghana Supporters Union, Awal Osman Kassim in an interview with Accra-based Happy FM.

“Twenty-one supporters are still in Cairo hoping to come back tomorrow,” the General Secretary of the Ghana Supporters Union, Awal Osman Kassim said.

He added “About 40 supporters came on Saturday including myself. We were well taken care of and those there are not lacking anything. They sleep in good rooms and eat good foods.”

The Black Stars supporters flown to the North African country by the Youth and Sports Ministry to support to the senior national team.