DANNY Jordaan warned yesterday that anyone found to be using Fifa's World Cup money for personal gain would be prosecuted.

The warning went out ahead of tomorrow's opening of applications for a share of the 2010 World Cup legacy trust, which amounts to R450m in total.

Jordaan, who is a vice-president of the South African Football Association and a trustee, said the money would immediately be withdrawn if it was not used for its intended purposes.

"The legacy would be used to address critical gaps in football development in all provinces," said Jordaan.

Only public organisations will be eligible for funding and the trust will subsidise projects for institutions that include Safa, Safa regions, Safa local football associations, schools and universities, and NGOs that use football as a vehicle for community development.

"People will need to have the capacity to put together a coherent business plan and demonstrate the ability to help the trust ensure monitoring compliance," said Safa president and trustee Kirsten Nematandani.