TUESDAY, 11.00AM:
THE South African Football Association (Safa) terminated its contract with its controversial marketing arm, Awesome Sports International (ASI), on Monday. From now on every soccer event will be controlled by Safa.
Awesome Sports International was appointed three years ago to promote the Four Nations Tournament, to organise most of Bafana Bafana’s international matches, and to be a marketing arm of Safa. “The Simba Four Nations used to be an ASI event, but in line with recommendations of the Pickard Commision the event is now a Safa issue,” said Danny Jordaan, Safa’s chief executive officer.
. Safa’s decision is likely to land it in a legal battle with ASI for breach of contract. Safa says it is ready to face the consequences. Judge Pickard recommended that Safa should terminate the contract at the end of this year.