South African soccer chief Danny Jordaan, who helped bring the first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament to Africa, has been arrested on fraud and theft charges.
Jordaan is accused of using about R1.3 million ($72,372) of South African Football Association (SAFA) funds to hire a PR firm and a private security company for his personal benefit.
Jordaan is president of the association and led the country’s World Cup bid committee which secured the rights to host one of the biggest sporting events in South Africa in 2010.
According to the police, Jordaan was arrested with one other official and a businessman. They are expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
SAFA did not immediately respond to requests for comment. –africanews
