Do Africa's sports stars need bonuses?

[Personal details removed by Moderator] It's always good to be very transparent in such monetary affairs.In fact it was a promise, so definitely they have to receive it.May be they have to on strike and they will get the satellites to join them (General Strike).Just imagine the amount of energy being exerted in the course of the game!
I personally hold the view that when they are being given bonus, it is just trying to motivate them and also retain them in the team.Of course they are earning more than enough from their various clubs but I believe what their country will give them is just a token or.......Anyway,promises are deemed to be fulfilled so no extraneous factors should be featured in.

Sportspersons have a very short 'lifespan' so if they earn a lot more during that lifespan then it is OK subject to certain limitations. What limitations? How do we calculate the 'right' earnings?

Since economic standards differ widely I would say that the best way is as follows:
Take the yearly modal salary (most common) in any country. If the working life of an adult is taken as, say, 40 years long (21 to 61 yrs old) then calculate what an adult would earn in 40 years. Assuming that a sportsperson 'lasts' for just 10 years then in a year he/she needs to earn four times as much as the 'modal/most common' salary. This is by no means a perfect solution as one of the flaws is that it will lead to the drain of talent to richer countries/clubs.
The current multi-million dollar payments for players are typical of the excesses of US style Capitalism and will sooner or later lead to a crisis like the sub prime crisis. Signs of such a crisis are already appearing in some EPL & European clubs.
While I have loved to see people like Roger Milla, Thierry Henry, etc. play we must not forget the abject poverty, bad sanitation, low quality of potable water and so many other problems which plague Africa and even India (my country) for that matter.

not at all. i'm yet to see the benefits that have accrued from ghana's participation in these competitions. they are not coerced to play. they can therefore opt out if they wish. after all, a number of the players earn call-ups from world class teams. how much does a teacher who has taught for over 35 years earn in ghana? they just don't deserve that much!!!

it's surprising that in the midst of poverty and other pressing needs we would dare think of paying them these outrageous amounts. can't any other thing be done to reward them apart from using money?

it's gotten to the point where a number of players decide to play because of the 'bonuses'

Have you ever heard of English, German, American, Russian, Brazilian players ever complained about their match/tournament bonuses? Africa, get your acts together. This is 21st century. What a shame to all you football administrators.

It is important that the sports people be rewarded for their hard work...after all that is their career. But this should be moderated and not done at the expense of other citizens.

one understanding word that is missing on Africa Continent is the word "Patriotism". If this word is well understood to the ear of many African player, I do not think they should expect anything (e.g, bonus)from their administrative body before they will sacrifice themselves on the football pitch for their country.