The South African Football Association (SAFA) has sought to take legal action against the Hawks, after it instituted a raid at its headquarters last month.
According to the Hawks, the raid was in connection with allegations of fraud and corruption to the tune of R1.3 million levelled against the Association’s President, Danny Jordaan.
Items including a USB, some documents, laptop, and external hard drives were seized during the raid but were returned a few days later.
Jordaan broke the silence on the matter for the first time since it happened, when he was answering questions from the media after SAFA’s 32nd Ordinary Congress at the weekend in Boksburg.
Jordaan confirmed that they have approached the High Court to declare the raid invalid.
‘’All is well at SAFA. That is what our members say and that is our report to our members, and they are happy. As we have said, the raid by the Hawks was illegal and unlawful and we are going to the courts. People who are complicit in this matter will be called to that court and let us wait for that court appearance. You will see when it unfolds what is actually the matter,’’ Jordaan explained.
He further refuted allegations of maladministration that were made by some former SAFA National Executive Committee members including former vice-president, Ria Ledwaba, describing them as gossip.
Meanwhile, the matter relating to the call for Banyana Banyana coach, Desiree Ellis to be sacked was also addressed.
Jordaan assured that her job is secured, after the team’s former captain Portia Modise accused her of racism, favouritsm, and a below par performance.
Modise’s comments come after Banyana fell short to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics after losing 1-0 to Nigeria.
‘’No, no, her future is secure. You see what happened in the team, today the team wins South Africans are happy. Tomorrow the team loses they want to break down the house, destroy everything then they wonder why the hell did we break down the house,’’ added the president.
Moreover, after Saturday’s meeting with various delegates and representatives from bodies that include FIFA, SASCOC, COSAFA and NSL, Jordaan indicated that they are happy with the progress the association has made and that SA Football is in good standing, despite challenges.
