By Sello Masilo
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has denied recent allegations that it sought financial assistance from Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie to cover the salary of Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos. The claims, initially published by the Sunday Times over the past weekend, have been labelled by SAFA as entirely baseless and malicious.
In an official statement released on 20 August 2024, SAFA dismissed the Sunday Times article, which asserted that the SAFA Finance Committee had convened two weeks ago at SAFA House, where it purportedly recommended that Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Gronie Hluyo approach Minister McKenzie for help in paying Broos’ salary. SAFA categorically denied that any such discussion took place, stating, “No such conversation came up during the meeting.”
Furthermore, SAFA clarified that the CFO has not received any documentation related to such a proposal, nor has the association reached out to the Minister regarding this matter. The statement added, “This report is a complete fabrication, malicious, and devoid of any truth, and SAFA wishes to dismiss it with the contempt it deserves.”
The association also criticized the Sunday Times journalist for failing to adequately verify the information before publishing the article. According to SAFA, the journalist made only one attempt to obtain a comment from the association and did not contact other relevant parties to confirm the facts.
SAFA President Danny Jordaan emphasized that despite the distraction caused by these false reports, the association remains focused on its mission. “We will not be detracted from our plans,” the statement concluded, reaffirming SAFA’s commitment to its ongoing programmes for both junior and senior national teams.
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