Safa officials ducking media

Danny Jordaan (Safa President) during the FIFA 2010 World Cup Legacy Trust at High Performance Centre, Pretoria on the 13 November 2014 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Danny Jordaan (Safa President) during the FIFA 2010 World Cup Legacy Trust at High Performance Centre, Pretoria on the 13 November 2014 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Published Jun 3, 2015

Share

Johannesburg - South African Football Association officials will no longer be appearing at a scheduled press conference to address allegations around a possible bribe paid during the 2010 World Cup bidding process.

Media invited to a mid-day conference in Johannesburg to be addressed by sports minister Fikile Mbalula and members of the 2010 World Cup local organising committee but reporters have been told only the minister will be speaking to the press.

It means that organising committee chairman Irvin Khoza and high profile chief executive officer Danny Jordaan remain to address allegations that the South African bid team agreed a $10 million inducement to former FIFA vice president Jack Warner and other CONCACAF members in return for their votes.

Mbalula has already held a press conference in the last days to deny any wrong dong on the part of the South African government. – Reuters

Related Topics: