November 13 – South African media report that long-time soccer official and South Africa FA (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan has been arrested in a fraud probe.
Jordan was arrested over allegations he used the organisation’s cash for his personal functions. Hawks spokesperson Col Katlego Mogale stated warrants for arrests had been issued for Jordaan, Safa CEO Gronie Hluyo and businessman on Wednesday morning.
“The allegations are that between 2014 and 2018, the president of Safa used the organisation’s assets for his private achieve, together with hiring a non-public safety firm for his private safety and a public relations firm, with out authorisation from the Safa board.”
Jordaan had filed papers within the Johannesburg excessive courtroom on Tuesday searching for to interdict his arrest and prosecution. Jordaan, in addition to his reported co-accused SAFA chief monetary officer Gronie Hluyo and businessman Trevor Neethling, will seem in courtroom on Wednesday in accordance with Reuters.
Jordaan has been an ever-green in South African soccer. He was an instrumental determine in bringing the 2010 World Cup to the nation and the continent for the primary time. In 2013, he was elected as president of SAFA and has served ever since. The South African can be a particular advisor to CAF boss Patrice Motsepe.
Jordaan just isn’t with out controversy. In 2015, he admitted to a $10 million soccer payout by South Africa to Jack Warner, however denied that the cash served as a bribe. He has additionally denied allegations of rape by former ANC MP and singer Jennifer Ferguson.
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