SAFA NEC support Danny Jordaan, no DC plans for him - Jack Maluleka

Maluleka was present at the Palm Ridge Magistrate Court, where Jordaan, SAFA chief financial officer Gronie Hluyo, and Grit Communications director Trevor Neethling made their third appearance yesterday.

Maluleka says only their legal constitution can take this matter forward, and this remains a court matter for now.

"Why the disciplinary hearing? That's why I said, I don't recall the NEC discussing any kind of misconduct. Only in the court, and that's why we're here to listen to the proceedings of the court," said Maluleka.

"Unfortunately [any internal investigation] will depend on the legal and constitutional committee to check that one and report, but we never had such a meeting to discuss these things where we charge a person.

"If there are allegations levelled against a person, and we then institute a DC – what for? Because the DC will be instituted by the internal processes of the organisation, it can't be – this is a separate matter for the court to decide."

SABC Sport has learnt that since Jordaan and his co-accused’s arrest on 13 November, some SAFA sponsors have enquired about the state of this case and expressed concerns of the case hampering the association’s image and their brand. 

Asked of the preservation of the organisation’s image, Maluleka maintains these are just allegations that have not been proven yet.

"Look, I won't labour much on this issue because tomorrow it might be me. Allegations are allegations, and in football somebody can just make an allegation that I assaulted him, so must I be worried," he quizzed.

"Even in the field of play, somebody will make an allegation that somebody tripped him, and make a loud noise so that the referee can have his attention, and give that particular person a red card, where as it's not even a foul.

"So, even in politics, and even in football, it's like that, we know. That's why I said, I might not labour much on this thing, but if there is an allegation, the allegation needs to be proven."

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