Milovan Rajevac Was Paid Over $100,000 For His Sack – GFA | Football/Soccer

Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante-Twum, has revealed that his outfit paid over $100,000 in compensation to former Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac following his dismissal.

The Serbian gaffer was named CK Akonnor’s successor but sacked after the Black Stars suffered group phase elimination at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cameroon.

His sacking followed directives from the Sports Ministry to the GFA to reconstitute the Black Stars Management Committee.

Speaking in an interview with Joy Sports, Asante Twum highlighted the financial challenges the GFA faced in addressing Milovan’s outstanding arrears.

“When Milo [Milovan Rajevac] was fired, it became an issue because he didn’t have time to waste, so he went to FIFA,” Asante Twum explained.

“FIFA ruled in Milo’s favour, and we had to pay over $100,000. It was about $117,000 or so. Despite several pleas, the Ministry wasn’t forthcoming, so the FA had to settle the amount,” he added.

This situation, he said, has prompted the GFA to tread carefully in its current deliberations on Otto Addo’s future as head coach of the Black Stars.

Otto Addo, who failed to qualify the side for the 2025 AFCON tournament has come under intense scrutiny with several football enthusiasts demanding his dismissal.

After a marathon meeting, the Executive Council is yet to make a decision on the future of the 47-year-old.

Ghana’s failure to qualify for AFCON 2024 marks a significant low point for the Black Stars. The team placed last in Group F with just three points, missing the continental showpiece for the first time in 21 years.

The GFA’s financial struggles with compensating sacked coaches, coupled with the Black Stars’ poor performance, have intensified calls for structural reforms within the national football team’s management.