Ellis attributed her success to teamwork and thanked Safa, the Banyana Banyana players, the members of her technical team, her support staff, the sponsors, Sasol, and the fans for their support.I am very overwhelmed. I will be honest with you, this feels like getting a knighthood. I am very grateful. I am very blessed to be able to receive it and I am even more blessed that for the first time at any event, my mother has been able to come with me. So this is very special.
Safa president Danny Jordaan applauded Ellis and said the honour would serve as an inspiration for the Fifa Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in July.Through her amazing achievements, coach Desiree Ellis has become a continental brand and this latest honour further cements her status as one of the best football coaches in the country, and on the African continent.
"She has achieved some wonderful accomplishments in a sport predominantly dominated by her male counterparts. I hope this presidential honour will inspire her and the girls at the forthcoming Fifa Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand."In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy.
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