Ghana stars kept $100,000 in their knapsacks amid World Cup go against Portugal

Ghana players had $100,000 (£61,000) in trade kept in for cold hard currency each of their rucksacks in their changing area amid their annihilation to Portugal at the World Cup.

The disclosure originates from the Black Stars’ previous chief Kwesi Appiah, who was giving confirmation at the presidential investigation into the club’s tragic indicating at Brazil 2014.

Players had debilitated to blacklist the last amusement against Portugal, which took after an unfortunate 2-1 thrashing to the USA and a noteworthy 2-2 draw with possible champs Germany, after an unpaid rewards column.

The issue was determined when president John Dramani Mahama consented to fly in the rewards in real money on the eve of the unequivocal gathering amusement – which Portugal won 2-1.

Identifying with the Justice Dzamefe commission in Accra, Appiah, who was sacked after the competition, said: ‘The greater part of the players had their $100,000 in their knapsacks. Mentally that damage the group.

‘In real certainty it did influence them. There are such a variety of elements identified with execution. Players need to concentrate on the diversion.

‘Everything emitted after the Germany diversion. I accept if the cash had come early, it would have raised their spirit.’

Appiah likewise lifted the cover on the beat down with Kevin-Prince Boateng, which saw the previous AC Milan and Tottenham star sent home right on time with Sulley Muntari.

The 54-year-old said: ‘There was a showdown and trade of words, he was utilizing foul words and it wasn’t pleasant.

‘On the off chance that something that happens just once then we could overlook and proceed onward yet he continued rehashing it before the more youthful players.

‘Kevin made me irate and I let him know I would prefer not to see him. When it happened he knew I was furious thus was he.

‘I didn’t report the make a difference for two days to see whether he would indicate regret however he didn’t. Each time he saw me he would grimace and move past me thus I went further to report it to administration and the choice was taken to send him home.