The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has directed the national amputee soccer team, the Black Challenge, to provide a detailed account of all donations received.

This directive comes after the team paid courtesy visits to various personalities before formally visiting the Ministry following their recent African triumph.

Mr Ussif expressed dissatisfaction with the team's decision to visit other individuals before presenting themselves to the Ministry, stating that such actions "cannot be tolerated."

He emphasized the importance of the team recognizing their role as representatives of the state when engaging in such activities.

The Black Challenge recently made headlines by securing a remarkable 2-1 victory over Morocco in the final of the 2024 Amputee Africa Cup of Nations (AAFCON) held in Egypt.

Following their triumph, the team embarked on a series of courtesy calls, including visits to former president John Dramani Mahama, who generously donated $10,000 to support the team.

However, when the Black Challenge finally visited the Sports Ministry to present the trophy, Ussif expressed his displeasure at their prior engagements.

He compared their conduct to previous years, criticizing their decision to prioritize visits to other personalities before attending to their official duties at the Ministry.

In response to their actions, the Minister instructed the President of the National Paralympic Committee to provide a detailed account of all donations received by the team.

"We will communicate after you have presented all the statements and all that you have received to my office," Ussif stated.