Ghana's Amputee football coach, Richard Obeng, revealed that the team had to purchase their jerseys from the Kantamanto market for the 2024 Amputee AFCON in Egypt due to neglect from authorities.
The Black Challenge triumphed in the Amputee AFCON, defeating Morocco 2-1 in the final to retain their title.
Despite their success, the team faced criticism from the Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, for accepting external donations before officially meeting him to present the AFCON trophy.
The controversy arose after former President John Dramani Mahama donated $10,000 to the team, prompting the Sports Minister to request an accounting of all funds received.
“We went to Kantamanto to buy them [jerseys] because our budget was not approved by the Sports Ministry. They have to sanction via GFA to get us the national jerseys,” Obeng told Joy Sports.
“Time was not on our side, so as a coach, I always have plan B with the management. Then I said, why not? Let's go get it. We have done it before.”
The Black Challenge's victory over Morocco not only secured the Amputee AFCON title but also qualified them for the 2026 Amputee World Cup.
