Bafana Bafana legend Lucas Radebe has doubled down on his ambitions to one day lead the South African Football Association.
The 54-year-old made his SAFA ambitions public late last year, telling Sunday World that he felt it was high time for a change in the federation.
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Speaking at the Lays #NoLaysNoGame UEFA Champions League event recently, Radebe revealed that the SAFA dream is still what he has his sights on.
"I've always said if I don't give back to our football that made me who I am today, what should I do?", he told media.
"I said to you guys (media) you are here because of football and you ask me this question because through the game, my career has been absolutely brilliant.
"So. why can't I give an opportunity to the young, up-and-coming? Because that's how it goes."
At the time, the response from SAFA was that Radebe would have to climb from the bottom up, serving at SAFA regions across the country before and the former Leeds United captain said he is well on his way to equipping himself with the necessary skillset.
"Absolutely, I am equipping myself and there are a lot of people that I'm talking to that are helping me with the right and relevant information. That will assist me to be ready one day," Radebe added.
"I don't have that attitude of telling myself that I know what to do or know better because I'm Lucas and all of that.
"Yes, some of the issues (at SAFA) I think that they are personal. But to be honest, we should be going there. We should be working towards bringing people closer together.
"Because, for me, the most important thing is leaving a legacy more than anything else, and bringing progress to our football."
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Meanwhile, SAFA has landed in hot water with the Hawks, who reportedly raided the federation's offices last week over allegations of fraud against President Danny Jordaan.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has also released a statement expressing concerns over developments in the South of Johannesburg.
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