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Africa-Press – Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>Ria Ledwaba<\/b><\/p>\n

is by no means going anywhere after Danny Jordaan was voted in for a third term as the South African Football Association president, saying “I believe that I did not lose.”<\/p>\n

SAFA members flocked to the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday to cast their votes for the next president and National Executive Committee (NEC).<\/p>\n

On arrival, they were welcomed by a large group of Ria Ledwaba supporters singing outside the venue and the 54-year-old put in a strong fight to end Jordaan’s tenure as boss, but it was not meant to be.<\/p>\n

Jordaan received a mammoth 186 votes to ensure another four-year term, while Ledwaba, who will no longer be on the NEC, obtained 27 votes.<\/p>\n

Mohlabeng received eight votes.<\/p>\n

“I knew the odds were against me, but I think I fought a good fight. I am not leaving and you are still going to hear a lot from me until Jordaan is out of football,” Ledwaba said after the congress as quoted by the Sunday World.<\/p>\n

“I still believe that SAFA needs to change, I also believe that I did not lose. In fact, football has lost a servant. I have been a servant and I was not in SAFA for any positions, I was in SAFA to serve.<\/p>\n

“Football has lost somebody that would have brought change that we need in South Africa. We need a lot of change in our football.<\/p>\n

“I hope the new executive will make those changes that we have spoken about.<\/p>\n

She added: “This is not the end for me, I have the Ria Ledwaba Foundation that is giving back to local communities.<\/p>\n

“I got a lot from football, this game is in my DNA and there\u2019s nothing to be discouraged about these elections.<\/p>\n

“I don’t think Jordaan is good for our football. I believe that he has done his part in all the years he has been in football and I think you cannot have a situation where it is a one-man show.<\/p>\n

“I agree with the thinking that football needs young and fresh people, legends should be part of football.”<\/p>\n

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