Nii Lantey Vanderpuye: I refused to pay ‘bribe’ for Black Satellites qualifier

Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has alleged members of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) wanted him to influence the outcome of the Black Satellites game against their Senegalese counterparts on Friday at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.

The Black Satellites failed to qualify for the African Youth Championship to be staged in Zambia next year after failing to overturn a 3-1 deficit.

The Management Committee of the Black Satellites headed by Alhaji Sadugu, after the game blamed the Ministry of Youth and Sports for failing to motivate the team ahead of the clash.

Responding to the claims on Adom TV's Fire for Fire, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, stated that he did everything possible within his abilities to motivate the team.

 'The FA during the game against Senegal wanted me to do things which I refused. I stated clearly to them that I will not be involved in certain acts. And so I refused to do those things which they asked me to do during the game against Senegal,' he added.

'I don't want to reveal things on air. I don't want to say certain things on the radio. I don't know the kind of motivation the Black Satellites Management Committee member is talking about,' .

'We gave them all they needed. We allowed them to choose their own hotel and made sure they felt very comfortable.

'I don't know why he will come out to say the Ministry didn't motivate the players. As I said, I don't want to say some things on air. I want him to come out and tell me the exact motivation he is talking about".

'I don't agree with people who are saying the referee was biased. Although some of his calls were questionable, I think he was fair".

The Black Satellites, failed to qualify for the African Youth Championship for the first time since, 2007.