The South African Football Association (SAFA) has strongly denied allegations that its President, Dr Danny Jordaan, was unlawfully paid over R10 million without the knowledge and approval of the National Executive Committee (NEC), calling the claims “malicious, mischievous, and laughable.”
In a statement released on Sunday, 11 May 2025, SAFA dismissed the allegations as part of an ongoing “coordinated attempt to effect regime change” within the organization.
The disputed figure reportedly stems from a financial report illegally accessed and leaked by an unidentified individual, who, according to SAFA, misinterpreted the data and distributed it in a bid to damage Dr Jordaan’s reputation. The leaked information reportedly spans payments made to the President over an 18-year period, including his tenures as CEO of SAFA, CEO of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Bid and Local Organising Committee (LOC), and his service within CAF.
SAFA clarified that the payments in question include:
- Honorariums and NEC meeting allowances paid to all NEC members over the years.
- Separation payments made when Dr Jordaan returned from the 2010 FIFA World Cup LOC.
- Bonuses paid to “The Three Musketeers” — Dr Danny Jordaan, Dr Irvin Khoza, and Dr Molefi Oliphant — for securing the 2010 World Cup.
- CAF payments processed via SAFA’s official bank account and transferred to Dr Jordaan.
“All payments made to the President were properly authorized and approved by the NEC at the time,” SAFA stated.
The association further criticized a Sunday newspaper for allegedly ignoring its full response and continuing to “peddle misinformation” in its report. “It is no surprise that the journalist deliberately ignored our full explanation,” the statement added.
SAFA says it views the attack on Dr Jordaan as a deliberate and strategic effort to undermine his leadership and destabilize the organization.
