The chairman of the Black Meteors' management committee, Frederick Acheampong, has clarified that the team's coach, Ibrahim Tanko, does not receive a monthly salary as is commonly believed.

Contrary to the misconception, Tanko, like the national team footballers, receives allowances and bonuses rather than a fixed monthly payment.

Acheampong made this clarification to dispel the misunderstanding surrounding Tanko's compensation structure.

Tanko, who led the team in 2019 when they failed to qualify for the Olympic Games, was given another opportunity to perform better in the ongoing AFCON.

However, the team's elimination in the group stage has raised concerns about their commitment and integrity.

Acheampong clarified in an interview with 3Sports on Sports Ultras, a show on 3FM, that Tanko is in a similar situation as national team footballers who are not paid salaries but instead receive allowances and bonuses.

This dispels the misconception that the coach receives a monthly salary.

“No [Ibrahim Tanko doesn’t receive a salary for coaching the Black Meteors]. Because he works for his club so just like the footballers who play for the national team they work for their clubs so they only earn per diem based on the number of days they have been in camp and are also only paid winning bonuses when they win a match,” he said.

He, however, refuted claims suggesting the coach could get influenced due to the absence of monthly salaries.

“I’ve known Tanko for a number of years and I’ve known his integrity. He is someone I can trust and will not be influenced by any money despite not being paid monthly,” he added.

Ghana’s failure to make it to the next Olympic Games due to their early exit from the AFCON means their wait will be prolonged to at least 24 years having last participated at the quadrennial event in 2004.