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Ghana players almost boycotted their final group game of the 2014 World Cup over appearance fees, and it has now emerged that even the 'ball boy' was earning the same per game.

Asamoah Gyan, Michael Essien and Co went on strike before being eliminated in Brazil, with President John Dramani Mahama eventually flying out £1.8million to settle the pay dispute.

A 396-page report has investigated the Black Stars' disappointing first-round exit and reveals that staff, from coach James Kwesi Appiah to doctor Adam Baba, were paid the equal amount of $100,000 (£64,000) per game, a fee which also applies to Equipment Officer Ismail Hamidu.