Danny Jordaan, a South African official who has been linked to the alleged bribery of corrupt FIFA executives, was recently cleared to stand for election to the world soccer body’s ruling council after an ethics check.
Jordaan was the head of the organising committee when South Africa successfully hosted the 2010 World Cup but he has since been accused of involvement in an alleged $10m payment to corrupt former FIFA executives to get them to vote for South Africa to host the tournament.
The Confederation of African Football says Jordaan is one of five African officials who passed integrity checks ahead of the September 30th election.
African member countries will vote for a new representative on the FIFA Council after Kwesi Nyantakyi of Ghana resigned while facing allegations of corruption.
