Danny Jordaan, President of the South African Football Association (SAFA), was arrested on Wednesday following allegations that he misused the organisation’s funds for personal purposes, according to local media reports.
Jordaan, who played a pivotal role in securing the 2010 World Cup for South Africa, had attempted to block his arrest on Tuesday. However, the Johannesburg High Court is not scheduled to hear his application until Thursday.
The arrest follows a police raid on SAFA’s offices in March. Police spokesperson Katlego Mogale stated that the allegations involve Jordaan using SAFA’s resources for personal benefit between 2014 and 2018. This includes hiring a private security firm for his personal protection and engaging a public relations company, both without the approval of the SAFA board.
Jordaan, 73, along with his reported co-accused – SAFA’s Chief Financial Officer Gronie Hluyo and businessman Trevor Neethling – are expected to appear in court later on Wednesday.
Neither Jordaan nor SAFA have commented on the matter, but in an affidavit submitted to the court to prevent his arrest, Jordaan denies any wrongdoing.
