More claims of fraud, vote-buying and bickering befall Safa congress
The South African Football Association (Safa) is facing internal turmoil ahead of its elective congress, with allegations of fraud, vote-buying, and forged signatures. Tensions have escalated following the distribution of unauthorized statutes and the filing of criminal charges against the CEO.
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Corruption allegations within major sports governing bodies can undermine the integrity of the sport and impact its administration and public trust.
Allegations of fraud , vote-buying, and forgery continue to dog the much-anticipated SA Football Association elective congress, which takes place in Midrand tomorrow.
As Safa president Danny Jordaan faces his challenger, AmaZulu owner Sandile Zungu , Sowetan has been told of fresh claims of attempts to influence some of the more than 300 delegates who will cast their ballots.
“Just this week, there was an official caught red-handed with R100,000 in cash, which was supposed to influence one region,” a Safa NEC official claimed but requested they not be named because a police case was in the process of being filed.
There were also claims of forged signatures emanating from a regional congress at the Sarah Baartman region in the Northern Cape and belated attempts to change the delegation from the Amajuba region in KwaZulu-Natal.
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