Johannesburg – President Jacob Zuma has not take a decision to establish a commission of inquiry into alleged problems in South African football, the presidency said on Thursday.

“The matter is still being looked into, and such consideration will take into account the relevant legal framework and protocols governing football, domestic and international,” spokesperson Mac Maharaj said in a statement.

Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula had written to President Zuma requesting a commission of inquiry in terms of Section 84 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.

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