Several players from Ghana’s 2009 Black Satellites World Cup-winning team have declined to accept payments on their matured investments, citing concerns over the accounting process.
Last week, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced that SAS Finance Group had invited all 21 players from the victorious squad to claim their matured investments.
The investments, originally valued at GHS 10,000 per player, had grown over 15 years to GHS 70,000, including GHS 60,000 in accrued interest.
While some players have collected their payouts, others have refused, demanding clarity on how the investments were managed.
“I went there (SAS office) for explanation. We had a fruitful conversation and I had to inform my entourage to get the necessary advice,” Emmanuel Agyemang Badu told Angel TV.
Badu also revealed that team captain Andre Ayew had authorized Fiifi Tackie to withhold his payment until the necessary questions are addressed.
“I can confirm that Andre Ayew has given the power of attorney to Fiifi Tackie not to go for his money. I can also halt mine then we ask the necessary questions.
“When I went there, I asked them the kind of investment they did for us and I also asked them about the interest rate at the time the investment was being done,” he added.
The GFA had initially invested a total of GHS 210,000 for the 21 players, with the aim of securing their financial futures after their historic World Cup triumph.