The SA Football Association has dismissed reports that it is trying to shackle presidential hopeful Ria Ledwaba from conducting a free and fair election campaign.
She pulled out in the eleventh hour on the advice of her legal representative, Leruma Thobejane, after the national association had written to all members that nominees must not present themselves to the public before the final list was approved by the governance committee. “What if the governance committee comes out and says that they are not allowed to run for the presidential elections? What will that say about the whole process?” asked Motlanthe.
Asked about the speakers who criticised Safa at the launch, Motlanthe said people haD the right to voice their opinion.
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