JOHANNESBURG, Nov 13 (AFP): South African Football Association (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan was arrested and charged Wednesday with using the group's resources for his own purposes in a fraud and theft case amounting to 1.3 million rand ($72,000), police said.
Jordaan, who led South Africa's successful bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, denied the charges in a Johannesburg court.
"The allegations are that between 2014 and 2018, the president of SAFA used the organisation's resources for his personal gain," a police statement said.
He was accused of hiring a private security company for his own protection and a public relations company without authorisation from the SAFA board, the statement added.
Jordaan, 73, is reported to have hired the public relations firm after his reputation took a knock when a South African singer and former lawmaker alleged in 2017 that he had sexually assaulted her 25 years previously.
SA football chief arrested on fraud, theft charges
FE Team | Published: November 14, 2024 00:01:42
SA football chief arrested on fraud, theft charges
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