The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has disclosed that his organisation paid former Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac $100,000 after his dismissal in 2021.<\/p>\n He explained that after the Serbian coach was sacked in 2021 following an abysmal AFCON performance, he reported the GFA to the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) over non-payment of his compensation fee.<\/p>\n Asante Twum indicated that FIFA\u2019s committee ruled in favour of Rajevac, and thus the GFA was compelled to pay a significant amount of $100,000 to avoid facing sanctions from the football governing body.<\/p>\n Speaking in an interview with Joy FM, the GFA spokesperson clarified that the Ministry of Youth and Sports could not support the payment.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen Milo [Milovan Rajevac] was fired, it became an issue because he didn\u2019t have time to waste, so he went to FIFA. FIFA ruled in Milo\u2019s favour, and we had to pay over $100,000. It was about $117,000 or so. Despite several pleas, the Ministry [Youth and Sports] wasn\u2019t forthcoming, so the FA had to settle the amount,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n He disclosed this information while addressing calls for the Black Stars coach Otto Addo to be sacked after a disastrous performance in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.<\/p>\n Asante Twum indicated that monetary issues are part of the reason the GFA is engaging in extensive consultation, including with the government, before Otto Addo\u2019s future is decided.<\/p>\n It is the first time in 20 years that Ghana has failed to qualify for the 2025 AFCON, leading to pressure on the coach.<\/p>\n Watch the latest edition of Sports Debate below: <\/b><\/p>\n![\"Former](\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/616\/61615594.295.jpg\" "\\"Former")
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