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Black Queens demand unpaid bonuses before Ivory Coast playoff

Ghana's women's national team players publicly demanded outstanding bonuses and per diems and accused the government of neglect ahead of Thursday's World Cup playoff against Côte d'Ivoire.

What it means

• Players demand payment of outstanding bonuses and per diems from their WAFCON campaign.
• Ghana exited at the quarterfinal stage and now face Côte d'Ivoire on Thursday for a World Cup playoff spot.
• The squad thanked the technical staff and urged authorities for transparency and a swift resolution.

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The payment dispute is a distraction and morale risk for the Black Queens ahead of a decisive playoff, though the players stressed they remain focused on the match.

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