South African Football Association (SAFA) CEO, Dennis Mumble took time off his busy schedule on Thursday to interact with the public through the association’s official twitter handle @SAFA_net. 

 

This follows a similar session with the SAFA President a few weeks ago, where the public was afforded the opportunity to ask any questions they may have around the administration of local football. 

 

As expected, there were questions around the reported match-fixing, particularly around the perception that the association had reported the government to FIFA on purported interference. The CEO clarified that this was about determining “at what point SASCOC gets involved in the internal affairs of a Member federation.” He also made it clear that at no point had SAFA reported government to FIFA, terming this regrettable misinformation.

 

There were also questions about youth development especially in the Western Cape. “There is a strong development programme in Cape Town and well-coordinated by SAFA Cape Town Region,” said Mumble. 

 

The SAFA CEO also took the opportunity to break the news that Bafana Bafana could play the next 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifier against the Central Africa Republic either in Chad or Cameroon.  He also took the opportunity to announce the upcoming launch of the Under 13 and 15 leagues for both boys and girls in Soweto this coming Monday. 

 

This interaction is another way in which the association endeavors to share as much information with the public as possible. The next session will be with Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund at a time and date to be confirmed.