Former Black Satellites goalkeeper, Daniel Adjei, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama for assistance in resolving the ongoing confusion surrounding the Black Satellites' investment issue, stemming from their 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup victory.
SAS Finance Group, through the Ghana Football Association (GFA), invited all 21 members of the team to receive their matured investment, which was made 15 years ago. The GHS 10,000 investment has grown to GHS 60,000 in interest, meaning each player is entitled to GHS 70,000.
While some players have received their payments, others have rejected them, seeking clarification over what they consider to be an unsatisfactory accounting of the investment.
Adjei, who played a pivotal role as Ghana’s goalkeeper in the U-20 World Cup final, has called for transparency and assistance regarding the investment made for the team following their victory.
In an interview with GHOne TV, the former Liberty Professionals and Medeama SC goalkeeper voiced his concerns, highlighting the team’s difficulty in securing proper legal representation due to financial challenges.
"Yes. Something can change because it wasn’t an individual investment. It was corporate, done for all of us," he said. "We spoke to a few prominent figures, and they advised us to hire a lawyer. But many of us can’t afford to do so, because it was the state that made this investment for us."
Adjei believes that the state, which originally made the investment, should step in to help the players address the issue.
"The best solution is for the state to support us. At that time, President John Dramani Mahama was the vice president, so I’m appealing to him on behalf of all of us to help us achieve what we are rightfully owed after these 15 years."
A total of GHS 210,000 was invested on behalf of all 21 players who participated in the tournament.