Sports and Recreation Minister, Kofi Iddie Adams, has stated that it is not safe for Black Stars players to travel in economy class for national team assignments.
Adams argues that it poses a risk, particularly during long flights, as the players would not have enough space to stretch their legs.
He made these comments during an interview on TV3, where he discussed whether President John Dramani Mahama’s ban on first-class flights for public servants would apply to the senior men’s national team.
“Recently, the President spoke about the class in which we should travel. I said it, that look it’s going to affect everywhere and it includes the FA. We can’t rule that out unless we’re charting a flight. But if we are charting a flight, there may not even be any first class in the class that we normally charter,” Adams said.
However, Adams maintained that for normal flights, the players cannot be made to fly in economy class, citing several reasons.
“But of course, you cannot put players in the economy that you normally charter because these are people who are using their legs. And so, you need to give them at least a minimal space to enable them to stretch,” he added.
“You don’t expect them to go use their legs and play, and at the same time come and squeeze their legs in economy class. That is not the right way to do things.”
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Adams stated that such an arrangement could only be acceptable for shorter or domestic flights.
“Unless maybe it’s a short flight like you’re flying from Accra to Kumasi. That one you can otherwise, that can be managed,” he emphasised.
“You can not put your players in the economy class.”
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He added that players should not be subjected to long-distance flights in economy class, and business class should be the minimum standard.
Meanwhile, coach Otto Addo’s team has begun training at the Accra Sports Stadium in preparation for their two upcoming games against Chad on Friday, March 21, 2025, and Madagascar on Monday, March 24, 2025.
