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NEWSWATCH: Ghana's president John Mahama says that the national team's threat to boycott their game against Portugal over a pay dispute during the World Cup in Brazil damaged Ghana's image...
John Mahama: Not happy with the national team's conduct during the World Cup in Brazil. (Image: Public Domain)
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- Goal.com: Brazil debacle: Airlifting $3m dented Ghana's image - Mahama... The image of the Black Stars and that of Ghana has been damaged following the airlifting of over $3m to Brazil to pay appearance fees, says the president.
The four-time African champions threatened to boycott their third group game against Portugal at the 2014 World Cup over delays in paying their appearance fees.
Ghana had to quickly arrange for the whopping sum to be flown to the South American country to calm nerves.