A member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has revealed that the full budget for the Black Stars’ World Cup qualifying matches against Chad and Madagascar is still unknown to the committee.Assafuah explained that so far, they have only been given details about the wages of the coaching staff and players, but the complete financial plan for the games has not been shared.In an interview on Metro TV, he explained:We are not aware of the full budget for the Black Stars as we speak. The only information that has been provided to the committee is the breakdown of salaries for the coaches and staff, such as the assistant coaches and team managers. These details were made available, but the actual budget for the games has not been shared with us.Recommended For YouNews2025-04-08T11:05:15+00:00US government bans sexual relationships between its employees and Chinese citizensUS government personnel involved in relationships with Chinese nationals will be required to either terminate the relationship or resign from their positions, according to a new directive.Sports2025-04-07T17:00:06+00:00How Ghanaian player ditched Christianity for Buddhism because of football (Video)Former Ghanaian footballer now turned coach Joseph Baah reveals he converted to Buddhism while playing in Bhutan to earn his teammates’ trust. Watch as he narrates intriguing story…Filla2025-04-08T09:48:05+00:0020-year-old sentenced to 15 years for stealing motorbikes in WaA young man is facing prison term for robbery of bikes.Earlier this year, President John Mahama, in his State of the Nation Address, promised that the Black Stars’ budget would be made public to promote transparency. READ ALSO: How Nigeria can still qualify for 2026 World Cup if South Africa are deducted pointsHowever, Assafuah played down the importance of this promise, saying it is not much different from what has happened in the past.This promise isn’t anything groundbreaking. In previous administrations, ministries and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) have always disclosed the amount of money spent on the Black Stars after matches have been played. So, the real change would be if the government starts disclosing the budget before the matches take place.Sports Minister’s stand on releasing budgetMeanwhile, the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has assured the public that the budget will be made public soon.MUST READ: How Ghanaian player ditched Christianity for Buddhism because of football (Video)Adams argued that releasing the budget before the Black Stars’ double World Cup qualifiers victory over Chad and Madagascar would have distracted the team.