Minister of Sport and Recreation, Fikile Mbalula says he will meet with the presidency to decide whether to appoint the commission of enquiry on the matter of the allegations of match fixing.
Mbalula was responding to the accusations of bribery in securing votes to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
"As a champion of democracy I begin by congratulating FIFA on their recently concluded congress," Mbalula said.
"South Africa hosted the most successful World Cup in history. How is it possible that FIFA now becomes a victim? FIFA is trying to exonerate its own governing structures.
"FIFA must retract its statement. We will meet with the presidency to decide whether to appoint the commission of enquiry.
"Now that investigations have been finalised, FIFA must furnish us with the report," he adds.
Mbalula confirmed that three members of the LOC Molefi Olifant, Danny Jordan and Irvin Khoza met with FIFA lawyers.
'FIFA must retract its statement' - Mbalula
Minister of Sport and Recreation, Fikile Mbalula says he will meet with the presidency to decide whether to appoint the commission of enquiry on the matter of the allegations of match fixing.
Mbalula was responding to the accusations of bribery in securing votes to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
"As a champion of democracy I begin by congratulating FIFA on their recently concluded congress," Mbalula said.
"South Africa hosted the most successful World Cup in history. How is it possible that FIFA now becomes a victim? FIFA is trying to exonerate its own governing structures.
"FIFA must retract its statement. We will meet with the presidency to decide whether to appoint the commission of enquiry.
"Now that investigations have been finalised, FIFA must furnish us with the report," he adds.
Mbalula confirmed that three members of the LOC Molefi Olifant, Danny Jordan and Irvin Khoza met with FIFA lawyers.
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