Well, I don’t know about you all, but I’m a bit sick and tired of the Safa Elections and the ego dramas between Irvin Khoza and Danny Jordaan and their factions. The fans just want soccer to be run in an efficient and transparent manner in South Africa; we want more grass roots development and we want Bafana Bafana to start winning again.
Kirsten Nematandani was Elected as the President
For me the third candidate always seemed like a good compromise - Kirsten Nematandani was elected as the president of the South African Football Association, and I really don’t care if he is Jordaan’s best friend – The Iron Duke must grow up and take it like a man.
I mean what kind of games is he playing, calling a media conference, leaving the media waiting for 45 minutes and then not turning up? He sends PSL CEO Kjetil Siem in to read a statement accusing Jordaan of crookery – on behalf of the PSL.
The man cannot even stand up and face the media and then he has to hide behind the PSL…
I think we have had enough of egos – we just want to play soccer!
I found a round up of some related stories – follow the links and you will get the picture.
PSL points finger at Jordaan
The Press briefing, which was meant to be chaired by Irvin Khoza today at the PSL offices in Parktown, started 45 minutes late and the events that unfolded during the briefing were as uncomfortable as the long wait.
The Iron Duke - Irvin Khoza
The message sent to the media had stated that Khoza was going to personally address the media on an urgent matter, but when PSL CEO Kjetil Siem kick-started the briefing, there was no sign of Khoza, in the process angering the media, who packed the room.
The PSL, as an affiliate of Safa, is clearly not happy with football’s mother body, Safa, and Danny Jordaan.
In a statement released to the media, in the middle of today’s PSL executive meeting, it is clear Jordaan is accused of dirty tactics in the run during the elections.
Khoza Must be a Man
Irvin Khoza must be a man and accept the fact that an unknown, Kirsten Nematandani, is the new president of the South African Football Association (Safa), writes iafrica.com’s Khaya Ndubane.
I have always known Irvin Khoza as man of honour, but his reported stunt to challenge the results of a democratically elected president — Kirsten Nematandani — on the basis that he will be ‘a pawn’ to Danny Jordaan leaves me cold.
How Khoza lost his grip – Football Transformation Forum Reveals Strategy
Ramatsiyi Moholoa from The Sowetan writes:
THE Football Transformation Forum has labelled its victory in securing all key Safa positions in the football governing body’s elections, as a “coup for the underdog.”
This according to FTF spokesperson Chief Mwelo Nonkonyana.
“We worked hard from day one in the LFAs (local football associations) to get the overwhelming support of Safa regions,” said Nonkonyana. “Some of us who worked underground for the ANC used some of the strategies we learnt during the apartheid era.”
Nonkanyana was appointed the new Safa deputy president at the drama-riddled elections on Saturday.
Limpopo’s Kirsten Nematandani was elected Safa president unopposed. Irvin Khoza was the hot favourite leading up to the election, followed closely by Danny Jordaan of the FTF.
The two withdrew from the race.
Jomo Sono - The "Black Prince"
Sono welcomes change at Safa
According to The Sowetan, CLUB owner and one of the country’s top football personalities Jomo Sono says the changing of the guard in the South African Football Association hierarchy could be good for the game.
Sono, dubbed the “Black Prince” in his playing days, is also a former Bafana Bafana coach.
He said he welcomed new Safa president Kirsten Nematandani, who was elected as the country’s top soccer official at a marathon Safa annual general meeting in Kempton Park on Saturday.
Said Sono: “I phoned Kirsten after his election to congratulate him. Sometimes change is good for football. I think this was a good time to change leaders and I hope he will benefit our soccer.”
Nematandani replaced Molefi Oliphant, who led Safa for 12 years. But the Limpopo-based official was the outsider and won the election after two heavyweights, Danny Jordaan and Irvin Khoza, eventually withdrew their challenge for the presidency at a tense meeting, leaving Nematandani unopposed.
Photos: Irvin Khoza – kickoff.com
Jomo Sono: Sowetan
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