The tipping point was when the government allegedly delivered 3 million US dollars appearance fee in cash to the Ghana Black Stars ahead of their World Cup match against Portugal, a match that was lost.
Hatua ya kukata maneno ilikuwa wakati ambapo serikali ilidai kwamba ilitoa ada ya Marekani ya dola milioni 3 za kimarekani kwa fedha taslimu kwa Nyota Nyeusi za Ghana kabla ya mechi yao ya Kombe la Dunia dhidi ya Ureno, mechi iliyopotea.