Sannie Daara Discloses Making Nothing Working with the Black Stars

Sannie Daara Discloses Making Nothing Working with the Black Stars

  • Former Ghana FA Spokesperson Ibrahim Sannie Daara has opened up on his time with the Black Stars
  • Sannie Daara was part of the previous FA and played a huge role during international competitions
  • The former BBC journalist claims he did not earn anything working with the senior national team

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Former Communication Director of the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has disclosed that he did not make a penny working with the Black Stars.

Sannie Daara played a leading role at the national team during his time as the spokesperson of the federation.

The respected former journalist and a member of the media team of the Confederation of African Football, worked with Kwesi Nyantakyi during his tenure as head of the Ghanaian football federation.

Ibrahim Sannie Daara opens up on working with the Black Stars.
Former GFA spokesperson Ibrahim Sannie Daara refutes claims of making money with the Black Stars. Photo: Twitter/ @ghanasoccernet.
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The Nyantakyi-led administration qualified for several international competitions, reaching a historic quarter-final stage at the FIFA World Cup in 2010.

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In opening up on his time with the national team, Mr Sannie Daara confessed that he did not make money working with the Black Stars.

"When I was working with the Black Stars, I did not get anything," he told Sporty FM. as quoted by Ghana Soccernet.

His comments dispels rumours that being around the Black Stars made members of the FA fortunes.

Sannie Daara previously worked with the British Broadcasting Corporation before joining the Ghana Football Association.

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The experienced administrator has urged new Minister of Youth and Recreation, Kofi Adams, to consult with the right people to avoid being in trouble in that position.

The Sports Ministry is one of the most talked about government agency due to its massive following.

He told Sporty FM:

"Kofi Adams must know how to talk so he would not be in trouble. He must do a proper consultation on what to do and what not to do."

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"I will urge him to get close to Mahama Ayariga because he was super working with him as Sports Minister. After the scandal in Brazil, he worked closely with the GFA and other ministries and convinced them why they must help raise monies for the Black Stars.
"He was with the team during the AFCON qualifiers and in 2015, the team played in the AFCON finals. These are the people he must consult and I know he will be a success if he does that."

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Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the former Communications Director of the GFA, Ibrahim Sannie Daara has expressed his disappointment in the game between Dreams FC and Accra Lions.

The media expert and former journalist lamented over officiating in the Ghana Premier League fixture, which Dreams FC won 1-0 after bearing Accra Lions.

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Lukman Mumuni (Sports Editor) Lukman Abdul Mumin is a CAF-accredited Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past eight years. Lukman has worked with some of Ghana's big media houses like GMA and was a regular pundit on GTV. He started his journalism career as a presenter and a writer after studying at the Gee Way Media School. Lukman has covered several international competitions including AFCON 2023. Email: lukmanevergreen2g15@gmail.com