South African Football Association President Danny Jordaan appeared in court on Wednesday over theft allegations, Sports247 reports.
According to local media reports, the 73 football chief was arrested on Wednesday over claims that he used the organisation’s money for personal use.
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The arrest stems from a raid by police on the SAFA offices in March, after which police spokesperson Katlego Mogale said the allegations are that “between 2014 and 2018, the president of SAFA used the organisation’s resources for his gain, including hiring a private security company for his protection and a public relations company, without authorisation from the SAFA board.”
Jordaan, SAFA Chief Financial Officer Gronie Hluyo and businessman Trevor Neethling, appeared in court on Wednesday, but the Johannesburg High Court is only scheduled to hear his submission on Thursday.
The three were each granted bail of R20,000, with their next court appearance scheduled for December 5
The South Africa Football Federation, SAFA are yet to comment or respond to enquiries on the matter
but Jordaan in his affidavit to the court seeking to block his arrest, denied any wrongdoing.
Jordaan is one of the key members of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa bid, which ensured that the FIFA World Cup was hosted in Africa in 2010.
