Sports Ministry Disassociates Itself From Ghana’s 4×100 Relay Team Travel Issues

Azamati, Saminu slam Sports Ministry over “poor” travel arrangements after relay qualification

Benjamin Azamati and Abdul Rasheed Saminu criticise Ghana’s Sports Ministry over poor travel arrangements despite 4x100m relay qualification for the World Athletics Championships.

Don’t blame us for delays in your travel-Sports Ministry to Athletes

Ghana’s sports ministry has clarified issued regarding the travel of Ghanaian athletes for the world championship. The ministry says it did not vary or alter the schedule presented by the Ghana Athletics Association. This clarification comes on the back of Abdul Rashid Saminu calling out the ministry over their late travel. His post shared via social media read “The Ministry of Sports in Ghana needs to better, don’t set us for failure. If it was…

Sports Ministry denies role in Ghana 4×100m team’s travel woes

By Kwame Bediako Ghana’s Ministry of Sports and Recreation has distanced itself from the travel‑schedule complaints surrounding the men’s 4×100m relay team, clarifying that it did not decide the team’s flight and competition timings ahead of the World Athletics Relays in Botswana. In a statement issued on May 4, 2026, the Ministry stressed that arrival timelines and preparation schedules are set by the relevant sports federations and internation…

Ministry breaks silence as travel row clouds Ghana relay team’s qualification triumph

Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team delivered on the track in Botswana. Off it, however, questions over preparation and travel have sparked a public back-and-forth, forcing the Ministry of Sports and Recreation to step in and clarify its role. The Ministry has moved quickly to distance itself from the controversy. In a firm statement, it insisted that it did not determine the team’s travel schedule ahead of the World Athletics Relays. “The Ministry …

Ministry responds to relay team concerns over world relays trip

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has clarified that it did not alter travel arrangements for Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team ahead of the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana.  In a press release dated May 4, 2026, the Ministry said it had taken note of recent public comments by members of the relay team and a statement issued by the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) regarding preparation and travel plans. The Ministry emphasized th…

Sports Ministry disassociates itself from Ghana’s 4×100 Relay Team travel issues

Sports Ministry Clarifies Role in Relay Team Travel Arrangements Following Athlete Complaints.