Concerns raised over choice of South Africa for AFCON Camping for Black Stars
Ghanaians are concerned over their choice of camping for the Black Stars ahead of the 2023 African Cup of Nations.
The Black Stars are set to camp in South Africa ahead of the continental showcase in Cote d’Ivoire.
To many Ghanaians, it does not make sense to camp in South Africa when the Black Stars will be playing in neighbouring Cote d’Ivoire.
They indicate that it is a financial burden on the state and should not be countenanced considering the financial burden the country is faced with.
To football enthusiasts, it will make sense for the Black Stars to camp in Ghana since the weather in Ghana is just like that of South Africa and it will prove beneficial to the players.
Here are some concerns raised via social media
4 years ago during the construction of the Multipurpose Sports Centre in the Ghana-Ivory Coast board town of Dormaa Ahenkro, then Sports Minister said the purpose of that facility is to serve as camp base for National Teams.
The facility has been completed for two years now but… pic.twitter.com/4bOPP16moM
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) December 25, 2023
Algeria are camping in Togo ahead of the Afcon. This means the Black Stars could have camped there if they wanted.
In fact, Algeria actually offered to play Ghana in a friendly in Togo but we declined because we are going to South Africa where we would rather play Botswana, who…
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) December 25, 2023
Pre-AFCON camping so far
Cameroon π¨π² – Saudi
— Nuhu Adams (@NuhuAdams_) December 25, 2023
Gambia π¬π² – Saudi & Morocco
Ghana π¬π – South Africa
Algeria π©πΏ – Togo
Mali π²π± – Mali
DR Congo π¨π© – Abu Dhabi
Burkina Faso π§π« – Abu Dhabi
Nigeria π³π¬ – Dubai
Guinea Bissau π¬πΌ – Mali
Namibia π³π¦ – Ghana
Zambia πΏπ² – Saudi Arabia
This is weather data for the 10 days the Black Stars will camp in South Africa. The lowest temp. in South Africa will 14 °C whilst highest temp. will be 25 °C. Lowest temp. in Ivory Coast will be 25 °C whilst highest temp. will be 32 °C.
Why are we camping in South Africa again? pic.twitter.com/33oeq213ik
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) December 25, 2023
Naturally I am someone who thinks about actionable stuff
Example; Beyond expressing continuous dissatisfaction from journalists and the public on the Black Stars camp what can we do to stop them ?
Media Blackout on:
•The Black Stars
•Ghana League
•GFA
*Protest
Can we ? pic.twitter.com/n1sWQSRKQz
— Yaw Ampofo Jr (@Yaw_Ampofo_) December 26, 2023
The Namibian national team is camping in Ghana as they prepare to play Afcon in Ivory Coast. The Ghanaian national team (Black Stars) are going to camp in South Africa to prepare for the sane tournament. π
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) December 25, 2023
Ghanaians to the GFA after confirming that the Black Stars will be camping in South Africa to prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted in the Ivory Coast.#CitiSports #AFCONonCiti pic.twitter.com/opFQqytzKp
— Citi Sports (@CitiSportsGHA) December 25, 2023
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