Kofi Adams clarifies Otto Addo’s salary situation: Only 50% outstanding

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has dismissed claims that Ghana Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has gone unpaid for nine months, clarifying that the government owes him only half of his salary.

Reports recently suggested that the 50-year-old coach had not received his full remuneration for several months.

However, speaking to Citi Sports, Adams acknowledged that while there are outstanding payments to some national team coaches, measures are being taken to ensure a structured and timely payment process.

Thats true, we owed a number of the coaches, and we are looking for a structured system for payment of the coaches. In the past, before I became minister, some of these coaches, especially the coach, the expatriate coaches of the womens national team, were paid from the sponsorship fund that goes to the FA,” he said.

The minister explained that the payment responsibility has since shifted entirely to the government, with the Ministry of Finance now approving all disbursements.

Adams further clarified that Addos contract stipulates 50% of his annual salary is paid upfront.

He added that payments resumed in March, following a press conference announcing arrears settlements for national coaches.

“So, we paid after March and also paid him 50% of the 12-month salary that is due him. So, what you now owe him is post-March 50% of salary because you would have paid the other 50% for January, February, and March. So, you now owe him only 50% of the remaining months,” he added.