President of the Sudan Football Association, Dr. Mutasim Jaafar, has dismissed reports that national team head coach Kwasi Appiah has gone months without pay.
Recent speculation suggested the former Ghana coach had not received his salary despite his impressive performances with the team.
However, Jaafar insists these claims are false.
“These claims [that we owe him] are not true,” Jaafar said in a statement.
“Kwasi is committed to his contract with the Sudanese Football Association and will arrive [in camp] on the agreed-upon dates.
“He has not yet received his financial dues due to banking transfer complications to Ghana, but we are working on resolving the issue in the coming hours. We need Kwasi with us to lead the national team.”
Meanwhile, Appiah remains in Ghana, where he has spent several weeks, partly due to his role in Asante Kotoko’s Interim Management Committee.
His return to Sudan is crucial, especially with the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Senegal and South Sudan fast approaching.
The Sudanese national team, currently leading Group B with 10 points from four matches, has thrived under Appiah’s leadership. He successfully guided them to qualification for this year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco and is now aiming to secure a spot in next year’s World Cup.
The Sudanese football community is also mourning the loss of supporter Francis Frimpong Pooley, who tragically passed away due to hooligan-related violence. He was laid to rest on March 6.