{"id":218820,"date":"2024-09-20T04:59:27","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T04:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/20\/ghana-should-invest-betting-tax-revenues-in-sports-infrastructure-sannie-daara\/"},"modified":"2024-09-20T04:59:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T04:59:27","slug":"ghana-should-invest-betting-tax-revenues-in-sports-infrastructure-sannie-daara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/20\/ghana-should-invest-betting-tax-revenues-in-sports-infrastructure-sannie-daara\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana should invest betting tax revenues in Sports infrastructure &#8211; Sannie Daara"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                        \n\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CAF Media Officer, Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has suggested Ghana\u2019s government could use revenues from sports betting taxes to maintain and improve the country\u2019s sports infrastructure, particularly stadiums, amid an ongoing crisis surrounding the condition of pitches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Confederation of African Football (CAF) recently warned Ghana of a potential change of venue for future matches due to concerns over the playing surface at the Baba Yara Stadium, which hosted the last Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Angola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The poor state of the pitch prompted CAF\u2019s warning, putting the next AFCON qualifier against Sudan at risk of being moved to a neutral venue, with options including Togo, Nigeria, or Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In response to CAF\u2019s directive, Ghana\u2019s National Sports Authority has taken decisive action by closing three major stadiums\u2014Baba Yara Stadium, Accra Sports Stadium, and Cape Coast Stadium\u2014for maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking on Joy News&#8217; PM Express on Wednesday, September 18, Sannie Daara highlighted the potential for betting tax revenues to be channelled into maintaining and upgrading the country&#8217;s stadiums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think we should start changing our mentality. There\u2019s a lot of money the government is making from sports betting in this country, and I\u2019m sure one day the government might collect over a million dollars in sports betting taxes alone,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He argued that instead of redirecting funds elsewhere, a portion of these revenues could be invested in stadium upkeep and pitch maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhy can\u2019t we allocate some of this money towards stadium maintenance and hire the right, qualified people to manage the facilities? Political appointments can be made in other areas, but we need technical experts to ensure our stadiums meet international standards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sannie Daara\u2019s remarks come at a time when the state of Ghana\u2019s sports infrastructure is under heavy scrutiny, with fans and stakeholders calling for long-term solutions to the country&#8217;s stadium crisis.<\/p>\n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n               \n <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                        \n\n    \n                                 \n                                             \n                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CAF Media Officer, Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has suggested Ghana\u2019s government could use revenues from sports betting taxes to maintain and improve the country\u2019s sports infrastructure, particularly stadiums, amid an ongoing crisis surrounding the condition of pitches. 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