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Sports News of Tuesday, 13 November 2012 Source: GNA Black Stars players and members of its management committee will be entitled to the same bonus package during next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.The startling revelation was contained in the budgetary proposal for the tournament chanced upon by the GNA Sports and submitted to the Ministry of Youth and Sports for consideration.The total budget of the pre-tournament and final phase of the 29th edition of the showpiece continental event is pegged at a staggering $7,7 million, of which $1 million is for the nine-day camping in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the remaining amount for the main campaign in South Africa.However, the shocking observation is the fact that players plus the technical team will enjoy the same bonus package with four members of the Black Stars Management committee, who will accompany the team.This will come as a huge surprise as it is claimed that the players have severally called for a review of the bonus before each major competition.culled from The Ghana News AgencyLast year, the Stars bagged $12 500 for each win at the Africa Cup of Nations held in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. In South Africa next year, each players plus the technical team will receive $17 500 at the group phase, same as members of the Management Committee headed by Kwesi Nyantakyi, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).Other members of the Management Committee are Felix Ansong (Chairman, Liberty Professionals), Moses Armah (President, Medeama SC), Kwame Ofosu Bamfo (formerly of Okwawu United and of Alisa Hotels fame), Yaw Boateng Gyan (National Organizer of the ruling National Democratic Congress) and Emmanuel Kyeremeh (President, Berekum Chelsea).In the event the Stars advance to the knockout stage, the bonus will swell to $20 000 dollars; $22 000 for the medal zone and a further $25 000 for reaching the final. Interestingly, the package will be same for the four management members who will accompany the team at each stage of the competition.The bonuses are exclusive of $17 500 appearance fee for the final 23 players and 17 officials including members of the Management committee.Another point expected to choke the Black Stars players and technical team is the fact that they will earn $100 per day, against $150 by the Management members for the duration of the finals in South Africa.Also, GNA Sports gathers that airfare (Accra-Johannesburg-Accra) for the 50-member contingent will cost $250 000.