Defeated Safa presidential hopeful Ria Ledwaba, who lost her position in the national executive committee of the SA Football Association (Safa), has vowed she will not rest until Danny Jordaan is ousted.
To win his third term as Safa leader, Jordaan pulled 186 votes, 159 more than Ledwaba, at the organisation’s elective congress at Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday. Solly Mohlabeng, another presidential candidate, received a mere eight votes.
“I knew the odds were against me but I think I fought a good fight. I am not leaving and you are still going to hear a lot from me until Jordaan is out of football,'' a spirited Ledwaba said after the congress. Ledwaba and Mohlabeng were only cleared to contest the election two weeks before the poll, meaning they had limited time to campaign. The former suggested the elections weren’t fair, underlining a need for change at Safa House.Elections are about winning and losing and about fair play – where everybody has a fair opportunity.
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