Picture: The SAFA president, Danny Jordaan
By OBAKENG MAJE
The South African Football Association (SAFA) said it has noted the attempt to create a negative narrative and derail the Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana programmes. SAFA president, Danny Jordaan said they will not be detracted from their plans and are fully focused on qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
“Bafana Bafana are participating in the FIFA Series international friendlies pilot project in Algeria, which runs from 18 to 26 March 2024. Banyana Banyana are playing the final round of the Paris Olympic qualifier against Nigeria between the 1st and the 9th of April 2024.
“There is one matter we wish to address, and it is related to SAFA CEO, Lydia Monyepao. Monyepao has dismissed the claims that, she wants to quit and has been bullied by me. So, we describe the claim as malicious gossip with the contempt it deserves,” said Jordaan.
Meanwhile, Monyepao said: “We have a normal working relationship with Jordaan and I have no intention to quit, as claimed. Jordaan and I have a healthy working relationship.
“In fact, we were together in Côte d’Ivoire recently during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and met on 4 March 2024, to discuss the upcoming programmes of Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana, amongst other football matters.”
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