Kofi Adams is the Minister of Sports and Recreation
Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has stated that President John Dramani Mahama’s ban on first-class travels by government officials does not apply to the Black Stars players.
The president had announced that to cut down expenditures, all government officials and other institutions should use the business and economy sections of flights when for trips.
However, Kofi Adams clarified that although Ghana Football Association (GFA) officials are to comply, the Black Stars players are exempt.
The Member of Parliament for Buem explained that the economy class section of flights does not provide enough space for players to stretch their legs and relax.
“The president spoke about the class in which we should travel, and I said it’s going to affect everyone, including the GFA. However, you cannot put players in economy class because they rely on their legs for performance and need space to stretch.
“We don’t expect them to play and then squeeze their legs in economy class. That’s not the right way to treat them. For long-distance flights, business class is fine enough,” he told TV3.
Kofi Adams made these comments while discussing the Black Stars’ trip to Madagascar for the 2026 World Cup qualifying game on March 24, 2025.
Watch Kofi Adams’ remarks in the video below:
“You can not put your players in the economy class.”
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— #3Sports (@3SportsGh) March 18, 2025
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