Money Game: Stars make their voices heard

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Africa football is littered with players boycotting matches before or during a major tournament. In 2006, during the Fifa World Cup in Germany, Togo had refused to play Switzerland after hours of negotiations over unpaid bonuses. Fifa had to intervene after threatening them with sanctions.
Again during the 2014 World in Brazil, three Africa countries Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon also were on the verge of walking out over bonuses. For Ghana it took the intervention of Sports minister who came on President’s private Jet with $3m for the players to honour
Portugal match. Nigeria players were also on the verge of boycotting their second round match against France.
Ahead of the Africa Nations Cup today, some of the 24 nations including Uganda have put in place a bonus structure.

Uganda Cranes
While appearing on one of the local television station, Moses Magogo, the Fufa President said Cranes players will earn Sh185m ($50,000) per player if they lift the trophy.
However, Magogo did not reveal the breakdown and our efforts to talk to him reached a dead end as he did not reply to the massage this reporter sent him. But the Daily Monitor understands the players will earn the usual winning fee of Sh14.6m ($4,000) per group stage match.
For a draw, a meaningful one according to Magogo in a team briefing, they will get Sh7.3m ($2,000) per match. They will receive a daily allowance of Shs553000 ($150) until June 30.

Egypt
Their group A rivals, Egypt the hosts, each player is on Sh9.5m ($2,550) if they win all the group matches and will get Sh32m ($8,500) if they lift their eighth Africa title.

Angola
Angola players will earn a total of Sh370m ($100,000) if they come out top on July 19. For winning three group matches each player will earn Sh55m ($15,000), Sh55m ($15,000) for quarter final win, Sh80m ($20,000) for semi-final win and Sh160m ($40,000).

Senegal
The Taranga Lions one of the favourites to lift the title have put up a hefty bonus system to see that they win their maiden title. The players will each receive Sh22m ($6,000) for the group wins, Sh51m ($14,000), Sh88m ($24,000) for reaching the final, Sh150m ($40,000) for lifting the title. The grand total is Sh348m ($94,000).

South Africa
Bafana Bafana chasing their second trophy since 1996, have guaranteed their players Sh602m ($163,000) per player for the title.

Nigeria
The 2013 Africa champions have guaranteed their players Sh55m ($15,000) and the same amount for reaching the last 16.

Ghana
The four times African champions have put a flat rate of Sh37m ($10,000) per match. If they win the cup, each player is entitled for Sh300m ($70,000).

Kenya
The Harambee Stars players will get Sh9.2m ($2,500) per win tournament allowance of Sh26m ($7,000) each.

Namibia
The Brave Warriors have settled for Sh55m ($15,000) for the three group wins and will share Sh500m, ($135,000).

Zimbabwe
The Warriors players will get a daily allowance of Sh5.5m ($1,500), winning bonus of Sh22m ($6,000) per match per player and that will be increased by Sh7.3m ($2,000) per every stage the reach.