Per Diem of eight disciplines cleared

Eight out of the 14 disciplines representing Ghana at the 2019 African Games at Rabat, Morocco have been paid their per diems, nine days into the competition.

Athletes representing Ghana in Taekwondo, Football, Swimming, Badminton, Judo, Karate-Do, Tennis and Beach Volleyball have been paid their per diems.

Each athlete in the eight disciplines has been paid $80.00 each for 15 days making a total of $1,200.00 each.

The reported delay of payment of per-diems was due to an earlier arrangement with athletes with regards to the duration of their events and payment of per-diems.

Table Tennis, Boxing, Athletics, Fencing, Weightlifting and Cycling are yet to receive their per diems due to the nature of their event, as some were yet to commence, whilst the rest remain in the competition.

It was agreed that athletes whose event would end days before the competition was paid their per-diem, whilst those whose events will go to the final stages of the competition are paid later.

According to the source, the remaining athletes would be paid in the course of the competition.

In all, 91 athletes from 16 disciplines, 29 coaches, 19 officials represented Ghana at the competition.