SAFA president Danny Jordaan is eyeing a consecutive fourth term in office at the upcoming Safa Elective Congress.
THE delay in the appointment of the next Bafana Bafana coach and the non-implementation of Video Assistant Refereeing (VAR) are the latest chapters in a long list of reasons why the South African Football Association (Safa) needs an administrative overhaul.
With Safa heading for its elective congress on 12 September, where incumbent Danny Jordaan is challenged by AmaZulu chairperson Sandile Zungu for the presidency, it is unfortunate that these matters are dragging us forcefully into the politics of football administration.
As we weigh in on these matters, we’re sure to be accused of taking sides, but what can we do? Nothing, except to boldly state our two cents' worth: the upcoming elections should be seen as a crucial moment to press that much-needed reset button in South African football administration.
The 74-year-old Jordaan, CEO of the 2010 World Cup Local Organising Committee, is going for his fourth consecutive term as Safa president. He has not done much public campaigning — he rarely ever does, as he is backed by the Football Transformation Forum (FTF), which is made up of “respected” figures from the 52 Safa regions.
