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PUMA kits for Black Stars, other national teams locked up at KIA

 

PUMA first entered into a sponsorship deal with the Ghana Football Association in 2005

With only three weeks to another 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier, the Black Stars are in danger of not getting a proper kit to wear if the Ghana Football Association and the Ministry of Youth and Sports do not act swiftly.

This is because official kits sent by PUMA for the Black Stars and the other national football teams have been locked up at the airport for over a month now.

Usually, the GFA would write to the Sports Ministry who then write to the Finance Ministry to give it a waiver since the kits are meant for the national teams.

While that usual process has been done, our checks say the Finance Ministry has yet to respond to the request of the Sports Ministry.

According to information gathered by www.ghanaweb.com, attempts by the Sports Ministry to get the Ministry of Finance to clear the kits at the airport have proved futile.

The continuous delay in clearing the consignment at the airport means the GFA and the Ministry of Youth and Sports run the risk of incurring further charges if the Ministry of Finance does not sanction the clearing of the kits.

The situation is said to have created uneasy calm in the FA and the Sports Ministry since it would be a national embarrassment if the Black Stars wear another brand of kit for the next qualifier against Zimbabwe next month.

PUMA first entered into a sponsorship deal with the Ghana Football Association in 2005 and have remained proud of the African side since the agreement was signed in Accra.

The German kit manufacturers are the official supplier of equipment to all the senior national side of the Ghana Football Association but some of the kits are used for all the other teams including the women’s national sides.

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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