President of Ghana intervenes to avoid strike over unpaid bonuses

Published Jun. 25, 2014 9:39 a.m. ET

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RIO DE JANEIRO --

The Ghana Football Association says the country's president has intervened to appease unhappy World Cup players and avoid a possible strike over unpaid bonuses.

In a statement, the GFA says President John Dramani Mahama ''personally spoke to the players'' to assure them they will be paid their money on Wednesday.

Reports say players had been promised between $75,000 and $100,000 each to play at the World Cup. The GFA didn't give a figure.

But the GFA conceded that there was ''agitation'' among the squad ahead of Thursday's decisive group game against Portugal, which will decide if Ghana progresses.

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