Chippa United chairman Siviwe ‘Chippa’ Mpengesi has announced he has withdrawn from contesting the SAFA elections.
In recent months it had been reported that Mpengesi would challenge Danny Jordaan for the SAFA presidency.
But now the Chippa United owner has come out to say he has withdrawn from the elections after careful consideration and after the SAFA NEC resolved that PSL club chairmen would be ineligible for the presidency.
“When I decided to challenge for SAFA elections in the upcoming Congress,” Mpengesi said in a statement.
“It was never about getting the position at all costs, it was about working with all Football leaders for the betterment of football development. I was pushed by my passion to be involved in the grass roots level. It was about mobilising resources to equip football administrators for the betterment of the game.
“After a careful consideration I decided to no longer contest the elections, I have taken a decision to continue to work with the SAFA regions as I did in the past.
“I will seek to work with the SAFA leadership that emerges on many programs which are aimed at improving the lives of youngsters on the ground level.
“The SAFA NEC also resolved that PSL club chairman’s cannot stand for Presidency.
“To all Regions who has encouraged me to stand I thank you from the bottom of my heart and be rest assured that I will continue to assist in football development in this country working will you as football structures.”
