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City Press reports that the beleaguered SA Football Association (Safa) has been dealt a huge blow by the sudden resignation of its technical director, Walter Steenbok, on Thursday.
Sources blamed internal politics at Safa House, adding that the no-nonsense administrator had raffled feathers during his tenure. "He questioned everything, and some people were not comfortable with that," said one source. Steenbok, a former chief scout for Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns, was credited with bringing stability to Safa's technical department. He joined Safa in September 2022, filling the post vacated by former Bafana Bafana captain Neil Tovey in June 2020. With two degrees in sports directorship and sports management, Steenbok is one of the most qualified administrators in the global game. He holds an MSc from Manchester Metropolitan University in the UK and an MBA from Universidad Europea in Spain. Steenbok’s abrupt departure will see Safa scrambling to find a replacement. A technical director’s role is crucial in Safa’s strategy building and implementation of the national technical development programmes. Steenbok leads the Fifa talent development scheme (TDS), a programme designed to help Fifa member associations reach their full potential. An insider opined that Safa might have to approach Frans Mogashoa to take over the crucial position. Mogashoa is highly qualified for the job, having previously served as the head of Safa coaching education.
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