CK Akonnor set to demand compensation after Black Stars exit

Former Asante Kotoko head coach, CK Akonnor, is set to demand his full compensation after it was announced that he will no longer continue as coach of the senior national team.

Akonnor was appointed after Kwesi Appiah’s exit and has led the team to qualification for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. However, he has experienced a shaky start to the World Cup qualifiers, winning 1-0 against Ethiopia and losing 1-0 to South Africa.

The former Black Stars captain was on a two-year deal with a salary of $25,000 monthly. He is still owed several months as it was reported the month prior by the Minister of Youth and Sports.

“Let’s be unclear; the impression should not be created as if Akonnor has not been paid anything in the last 7 months,” he told Citi Sports.

“When I took office, Akonnor was already owed several months of salary. So I called him into a meeting and assured him that I would make sure his monthly salary is paid from that point onwards.

“And that is exactly what we have done. We have paid him every single month since I came to office. In fact, we have paid him for seven months even though I have only been in office for 6 months. So I’m also taking steps to clear his arrears.

“Let’s not make it appear as if when I came to office, he has not been paid anything,” the Member of Parliament for Yagaba Kubori Constituency said.

Akonnor led the team to four wins in 10 matches.