African football fast reaching new frontiers

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Suketu Patel is president of COSAFA and vice-president of CAF
Suketu Patel is president of COSAFA and vice-president of CAF

“For this, I would like to thank SAFA President, Danny Jordaan and his Executive for the good work they have done – from hosting the FIFA 2010 World Cup, 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and recently the CHAN tournament,” said Patel.

SAFA President Jordaan said critical issues which were deliberated during the three-day workshop comprised integrity matters, good governance and transparency.

“There are a lot of issues which were deliberated here; issues such as reforms within football and we will take these matters to the FIFA Congress in Brazil.

“We also touched on the need for Africa to have highly qualified Technical Directors as these are individuals who charts the way forward in terms of football development. He/she is the one who crafts the playing philosophy for respective national teams,” said Jordaan.

The SAFA President paid tribute to FIFA for the world football governing body’s unwavering support of African football.