FIFA President, Joseph ‘Sepp’ Blatter has sent his ‘deepest condolences’ on hearing of the untimely death of former Bafana Bafana and Manning Rangers striker Keryn Jordan who passed on this week after a long battle with cancer.

In his message to SAFA President, Dr Danny Jordaan, Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and Auckland City, the FIFA boss said he was deeply touched to lose such a young life.

“On behalf of FIFA and the worldwide football community, I wish to extend our deepest sympathies to Keryn’s families, friends and loved ones.

“We would hope that in some way, these words of support may help bring a little bit of peace and solace in this time of sadness,” said Blatter in his letter to the SAFA President, OFC and Auckland City.

In his response, Dr Jordaan said Keryn was a true ambassador of the country whose contribution had touched the lives of people around the globe through his footballing talents.

The Oceania Football Confederation and Auckland City FC, a club Keryn played for after leaving Manning Rangers also thanked the FIFA President for his comforting words.

“Keryn’s loss is keenly felt in our part of the world. He was a fine footballer, a fine person and an exemplary ambassador of South Africa. A small corner of our hearts will forever be South Africa at the OFC and Auckland City FC,” wrote OFC head of media and communications, Gordon Glen Watson.

“To Danny (SAFA President) and the football community of South Africa, we are suffering with you and the family of Keryn Jordan.”-TDN
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