Government Dishes Out Over Le4B to Leone Stars

By Mary Kabay

Disclosing the fulfilment of the pronouncement made by President Bio to 30 Players and 11 Technical Officials of the National Football Team, Leone Stars, as bonus for the country’s qualification to the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2022 Football Tournament, the Ministry of Finance has on the 2 July, 2021 stated that Government has paid the sum of Le4, 100,000,000 into the bank account of the National Sports Authority (NSA).

It was also stated that the offer is in fulfilment of the pronouncement made by His Excellency, the President, Brig. (Rtd) Dr. Julius Maada Bio to 30 Players and 11 Technical Officials of the National Football Team, Leone Stars, as bonus for the country’s qualification to the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2022 Football Tournament.

It is expected that the National Sports Authority will transfer to individual beneficiary bank accounts directly the Leone equivalent of $10,000 (that is Le 100,000,000) each.

Further disclosed was that the list was prepared by the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) and endorsed by the Executive Director of the National Sports Authority and the Minister of Sports, and graciously approved by His Excellency, the President.

The approved beneficiaries stated are as follows:

Officials
1. John Edward Kiester – Head Coach
2. Amidu karim – Assistant Coach 1
3. John Dominic Konneh – Assistant Coach 2
4. Tamba Moses -Goalkeeper Coach
5. Sam Obi Metzger – Technical Coordinator
6. James Fofanah – Team Coordinator
7 Augustus Lawson – Welfare Officer
8. Phillip Kor – Massuer
9. Abdul Karim Labay Team Medical
10. Ernest Kamara – Kits Manager
11. Dr. Songo Koedoyama – Team Doctor

Players
1. Mohamed N. Kamara
2. Francis Koroma
3. Ibrahim Sesay
4. Osman Sesay
5. Lamin Conteh
6. Umaru Bangura
7. Raphael Koroma
8. Abu Bakarr Samura
9. David Janneh
10. Ibrahim Mansaray
11. John Kamara
12. Alusine Koroma
13. Kassim Turay
14. Mohamed Medo Kamara
15.Kwame Quee
16. Saidu Fofanah
17. Abdul Razak Conteh
18. Alhassan Koroma
19. Kei Kamara
20. Prince Barrie
21. Mustapha Bundu
22. Augustine Williams
23. Augustus Kargbo
24. Alhaji Kamara
25. Sullay B. Kaikal
26. Idris Kanu
27. Abdul Bundu
28. Yeami Dunia
29. Kelvin Wright
30. Mohamed Buya Kamara

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