Black Queens defender Linda Eshun starts protests over unpaid AWCON bonuses, follows Nigerians
Ghana Black Queens defender, Linda Eshun has started a strong protest over unpaid bonuses after the Black Queens return from the just ended AWCON tournament in Cameroun.
The Ghana national female team placed third at the major female tournament and have yet to be paid the full compliment of bonuses due them.
Nigeria’s women team the Super Falcons who won the competition have recently staged a passionate protest over their unpaid bonuses and it seems their Ghanaian counterparts are looking to follow suit.
Queens defender Linda Eshun has started a social media demonstration on twitter with the hashtag “payblackqueens”. A similar social media antique earlier deployed by the Super Falcons.
@thenff Pay them as Black Queens coming for the @ghanafaofficial to.. #Equaltreatment #PayFalcons #payblackqueens https://t.co/sEZEI5ZYR4
— Linda Eshun (@EshunLee20) December 14, 2016
There have been several rows over unpaid bonuses in the past with a cross section of Ghanaian football faithfuls accusing the Ghana Football Association and Sports Ministry of disregarding the female national teams and the national junior ranks.
By Musah Abelyire/ghanaguardian.com
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