South Africa's Soccer President Danny Jordaan Arrested On Fraud And Theft Charges

South African soccer chief Danny Jordaan, who helped bring first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament to Africa, has been arrested on fraud and ft charges.

Jordaan is accused of using about R1.3 million ($72,372) of South African Football Association (SAFA) funds to hire a PR firm and a private security company for his personal benefit.

Jordaan is president of association and led country's World Cup bid committee which secured rights to host one of biggest sporting events in South Africa in 2010.

His arrest follows a raid by country's Special Investigating Unit at offices of SAFA in March "where an assortment of electronic ggets and files were seized for furr investigation, thus leing to arrest,” police spokesperson Katlego Mogale said.

According to police, Jordaan was arrested with one or official and a businessman. y are expected to appear in Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

SAFA did not immediately respond to requests for comment.