Radebe still habours Safa ambitions

The former Kaizer Chiefs‚ Leeds United and Bafana Bafana legend and captain says he is willing to start at grassroots level‚ if that is what it takes to ascend to South African Football Association (Safa) leadership‚ and perhaps the presidency.

Radebe tried to contest the last Safa presidency elections against incumbent Danny Jordaan last year‚ but was blocked on a technicality.

He still believes Safa leadership needs young blood to be revived.

“To be honest I’ve always said that I want to be involved. But I think‚ ‘In which capacity I’m not sure’‚” Radebe said this week.

“If given the opportunity to contribute‚ yes I will really abide by that. But I know that I’ve tried before. I think that is my passion

“And I do want to see our football progressing. I believe that there is a lot that we can do to ensure our football becomes successful.

“Especially in the structure and administration. I think we need new ideas. We need young people who will come up and revive our association.”

Radebe also said he does not feel the ruling “old guard” of Safa should see him as a threat‚ as he would want to work with them and incorporate their experience. The ruling that made Radebe and several other candidates ineligible in 2018 was that they needed to be serving Safa members to contest the election.

This would mean the Bafana legend starting out as a representative of a local football association (LFA).