South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan, who helped bring the first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament to Africa in 2010, has been arrested on fraud and theft charges

President Danny Jordaan was arrested on Wednesday over allegations he used the organisation's money for his own purposes. Jordaan, a leading figure in bringing the 2010 World Cup to South Africa, had tried to get a court to halt his imminent arrest on Tuesday.

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) spokesperson, Colonel Katlego Mogale said warrants have been issued for the arrest of two prominent SAFA executive officers, aged 73 and 55, together with a 46-year-old businessman were executed on Wednesday morning.

The President of the South African Football Association Danny Jordaan has been released on R20,000 bail after he was arrested for allegedly stealing R13 million.

Jordaan was among leading figures who helped bring FIFA 2010 World Cup to South Africa, the first time Africa hosted the tournament - Anadolu Ajansı

The president of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Danny Jordaan, has been arrested on charges of misappropriating funds to the tune of R1.3million. The 73-year-old was apprehended on Wednesday in Johannesburg by the South African Police Service.

South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan appeared at the Palm Ridge magistrate court on 13 November 2024, following corruption charges.

President Danny Jordaan was arrested on Wednesday (November 13) over allegations he used the organisation's money for his own purposes. A leading figure in bringing the 2010 World Cup to South Africa, Jordaan had tried to get a court to halt his imminent ...

South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan has been arrested amid allegations he used the organisation’s funds for personal gain.

President Danny Jordaan was arrested on Wednesday over allegations he used the organisation's money for his own purposes, according to local media reports.