Jordaan appointed advisor to CAF president Motsepe
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has appointed SA Football Association (SAFA) president, Danny Jordaan as advisor to the president in charge of Sport and Marketing.
The former FIFA World Cup 2010 CEO has vast experience in this area, having served on FIFA’s Marketing and Television Board as well as CAF’s marketing in the past.
Jordaan, who was CAF Vice-President until last month’s Elective Congress in Morocco served in various departments during the 2006 Fifa World Cup in Germany and 2014 in Brazil and his recent appointment will add much needed value in CAF’s Marketing and Competitions departments.
In other appointments, Jacques Anouma from Cote d’Ivoire was appointed Senior Special Advisor to the CAF President.
Meanwhile, Somali Football Federtion president, Abdigani Said Arab has been co-opted to the CAF Executive Committee while Fouzi Lekjaa will continue the functions of Chairman of the CAF Finance Committee.
Egypt’s Hany Abou Rida and Amaju Melvin Pinnick of Nigeria have been added as members of the CAF Emergency Committee.
CAF boss Patrice Motsepe has appointed SAFA president Danny Jordaan as Advisor to the President in charge of Sport and Marketing. | @Sport24news https://t.co/KVhHtIxqJT
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