Gnassingbe said the footballers are demanding £100,000 each to take part.

"These amounts are too high for the country's financial standing," said Gnassingbe, who lands in Germany on Tuesday to hold talks with the squad.

In addition to the appearance bonuses, the players also want to be paid US$40,000 (£20,000) for each win and US$20,000 (£10,000) for a draw.

The players made similar threats just before their winless campaign at January's African Cup of Nations.

These latest demands have been received with a mixture of sadness and anger by Hawks fans in Togo.

Togo play their first ever match at the World Cup finals when they take on South Korea on 13 June.

They then play Switzerland and former colonial masters France.

I think the problem with the togo players is that of poverty and illiteracy.

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i support loverboy, fifa should delete them and install Nigeria

rasque:

[color=#770077]In addition to the appearance bonuses, the players also want to be paid US$40,000 (£20,000) for each win and US$20,000 (£10,000) for a draw.

Those barawos dont even know how to play ball. they are making a big mistake because they should have asked for $10,000 for a loss, and $5,000 for a goal scored. Who wan give them draw, who go allow them win match talkless of scoring a goal.