South African Football Association (Safa) boss Danny Jordaan has denied allegations by former ANC MP Jennifer Ferguson that he raped her 24 years ago.In a statement released by his lawyer‚ Mamodupi Mulaudzi‚ on Wednesday‚ Jordaan said he had kept quiet on the matter because of his "empathy" with the victims of gender-based violence."Dr Jordaan has‚ however‚ after careful consideration decided to assert his innocence. While Dr Jordaan supports public debate as an essential tool to highlight the issue of gender-based violence‚ however‚ in this case there are two opposing versions that cannot be resolved in the media‚ or elsewhere‚ in substitution for a court of law‚" the statement reads.Jordaan said the mediation process Ferguson offered to him runs the risk that the public will perceive that there is a cover-up away from the "glare of public scrutiny". His lawyers said they have advised Jordaan not to speak publicly about the allegations."From a legal viewpoint‚ serious allegations o...
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