The South African Football Association (SAFA) President, Danny Jordaan appeared in the Palm Ridge Commercial Crimes Court on Wednesday after being arrested, Afrosport reports.
The 73-year-old football administrator is facing charges of fraud and theft alongside two co-accused.
A 55-year-old SAFA Executive and a 46-year-old businessman also appeared in court alongside Jordan.
The case has been under investigation by the Hawks, South Africa’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, since former SAFA vice-president William Mooka brought the matter to light, with supporting documents from other SAFA executives.
The Hawks intensified their inquiry after a raid on SAFA’s offices in March 2024, during which computers and files were seized as evidence.
Police spokesperson Katlego Mogale said in March after the raid that the allegations are between 2014 and 2018.
Danny Jordaan was accused of using the organisation’s resources for his personal gain, including hiring a private security company for his personal protection and a public relations company, without authorisation from the SAFA board.
