World Cup Winning Coach Sellas Tetteh Laments Over Ghana Neglect

World Cup Winning Coach Sellas Tetteh Laments Over Ghana Neglect

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:21 PM
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  • Sellas Tetteh has revealed that the Ghana Football Association owes him for winning the 2009 U20 World Cup
  • The former Ghana U20 coach insists he has been neglected despite his achievement for the country
  • Tetteh has played a significant role in the development of talents in Ghana

Former Ghana U20 coach, Sellas Tetteh has disclosed that he is yet to be paid by the Football Association for winning the 2009 FIFA U20 World Cup.

The ex-Liberty Professionals coach led the Black Satellites to a historic World Cup triumph in Egypt in 2009, becoming the first and only country in Africa to win the U20 tournament.

However, after 13 years, the veteran trainer is yet to be compensated for his services to the nation.

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Sellas Tetteh has revealed being owed by the Ghana Football Association for winning the U20 World Cup. Credit: @ghafaofficial Getty Images
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“I have been discussing with Kurt Okraku because since we, the technical team when we won the World Cup, they didn’t pay us any money,” he told Sports Obama TV as quoted by Pulse.

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“They didn’t pay us any money. There was a document for it. I went and discuss that with Kurt Okraku. At least they were supposed to give us $4000.
“As for the players their money and all those things, they were not paid anything. They kept it in an account for them. I have spoken to the people in charge and Kurt Okraku but he has been busy because of the World Cup. I will try and meet him and talk to him.”

The 66-year-old recently fell ill but has recovered and hopes the FA will heed to their promise.

Kudus plays street football

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ajax star Mohammed Kudus has returned to Ghana for holidays before the resumption of the Dutch Eredivisie next year.

The 22-year-old was Ghana's brightest spot at the just ended World Cup in Qatar, and he is currently on the radar of several clubs.

Kudus scored two goals and provided an assist in three matches as the Black Stars suffered group stage elimination.

Ati Zigi wins top award

Black Stars goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi has been crowned the best player in the Swiss League for the month of November.

The 26-year-old has been in splendid form for FC St Gallen in the Swiss topflight league, producing some incredible saves before the World Cup break. Lawrence Ati Zigi has been voted player of the month for November in Switzerland.

He was voted for the award by the community of the Swiss Football League.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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