SAFA Breaks Silence on R10 Million Payment Allegations to Danny Jordaan

• The South African Football Association has denied allegations that President Danny Jordaan received R10 million in 2020 from the organisation without being endorsed by NEC
• The association claimed the financial data was accessed unlawfully, misinterpreted, and leaked to create a false narrative against their president
• The governing body insists all payments were properly authorized and NEC-approved, believes the accusations are part of a coordinated campaign to force leadership change

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has responded to allegations that its president, Danny Jordaan, received a R10 million payment from the association in 2020, reportedly without the approval of the NEC.

The South African football governing body, who were under scrutiny by fans months ago, maintains that the allegation is part of an ongoing smear campaign aimed at undermining SAFA President and pushing for a change in leadership in the association.

The association stated that the controversy stems from an individual who misinterpreted internal financial reports and deliberately leaked them to outsiders in an effort to fabricate a misleading narrative.

SAFA responds to allegations of R10m payment to Jordaan

SAFA released an official statement on their website to address the ongoing issue, and also gave a breakdown of how money was spent.

“These claims are not only baseless but also deliberately misleading and, frankly, absurd,” the statement read.

“What makes this situation even more concerning is that it appears to stem from an individual who unlawfully accessed SAFA’s financial systems, misinterpreted the data they extracted, and then disseminated it to third parties in an attempt to fabricate a false narrative.

“The financial report in question, obtained through illegal means, details all payments made to the President dating back to 2007. It spans an 18-year period during which Dr. Danny Jordaan served in multiple roles within SAFA—including CEO until 2008, head of the 2010 World Cup Bid until 2006, and CEO of the FIFA World Cup from 2006 to 2011.

“Furthermore, the report includes meeting allowances and honorariums paid to all members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) over a span of more than 13 years—standard practice for members serving the organization in official capacities.

"This also covers payments from the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which were deposited into SAFA’s official accounts before being transferred to Dr. Jordaan. All transactions were conducted through the association’s banking system and were fully authorized in accordance with proper procedures.

"Ultimately, this forms part of a sustained campaign targeting the SAFA President, aimed at forcing a change in leadership. We shared a detailed explanation with the Sunday publication in question, which has continued to spread misinformation—yet unsurprisingly, the journalist chose to omit our full response from their report."

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