Former Black Stars captain Andre Ayew urged the Black Queens to prioritize national pride over their bonus dispute with authorities ahead of Tuesday's Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt. The veteran visited the squad on Monday at their Accra training base and praised their third-place finish at the 2024 tournament in Morocco. He told players not to let their achievements be overshadowed by financial grievances worth 9,500 dollars per person.
The team had stopped training to protest unpaid bonuses but returned to preparations for the second leg at Accra Sports Stadium. Ghana leads 3-0 from the first match in Ismailia last week. Ayew said he understood their frustration from personal experience and assured them the matter would be resolved. He emphasized that the squad is building something unprecedented for the national team and should maintain focus on representing the country with honor.
The team had stopped training to protest unpaid bonuses but returned to preparations for the second leg at Accra Sports Stadium. Ghana leads 3-0 from the first match in Ismailia last week. Ayew said he understood their frustration from personal experience and assured them the matter would be resolved. He emphasized that the squad is building something unprecedented for the national team and should maintain focus on representing the country with honor.
