Authorities have arrested South African Football Federation (Safa) president Danny Jordaan over allegations that he used the organization’s funds for personal gain.

In contrast, the organized crime investigation unit, Hawks, is not looking into allegations of fraud and theft against Safa between 2014 and 2018 amounting to R1.3 million ($72,000, 57,000 £).

In March, the Hawks raided Safa’s offices in Johannesburg, seizing laptops, USB sticks, external hard drives and documents.

Jordaan allegedly hired a private security company for his personal protection and public relations company without authorization from Di Safa’s board of directors.

The 73-year-old, a key figure in the organization of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and president of Safa since 2013, is awaiting the outcome of his appearance before the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg Wednesday.

Safa’s CFO Gronie Hluyo and businessman Trevor Neethling appear alongside Jordaan, who is also arrested in connection with the case.

Jordaan reportedly filed a motion in court on Tuesday, with an affidavit denying any wrongdoing, in an attempt to block his arrest by Hawks.

A Safa official told BBC Sport Africa that I would not get further details on this matter.

Jordaan is facing growing criticism over ongoing allegations of mismanagement and corruption in South African football – but I maintain he is innocent and would seek a fourth term as Safa president.

Critics in the Jordaan are calling for him to resign, pointing to the failure of the men’s national team to qualify for the World Cup since 2010 as well as the country’s grassroots football infrastructure which has collapsed.

They were born Danny Jordaan in Port Elizabeth, and I went to primary and secondary school in the town.

I have a bachelor’s degree from the University of the Western Cape and an honors degree from the University of South Africa as well as a diploma in education.

According to SafaJordaan began his professional career as a lecturer in Port Elizabeth.

I played cricket, hockey and football from 1970 to 1983. Based on impolitical and sporting interest, we quickly broke down racial barriers in sport in South Africa.

From 1983 to 1992, Jordaan was head of various football committees. I also serve FIFA for different departments as general coordinator of the Youth World Cup (FIFA Under-20 World Cup) and the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2001 and the 2002 FIFA World Cup for Korea and Japan.

I am FIFA Match Commissioner for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany as well as a member of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee. Jordaan is a member of the Marketing and Television Committee of the FIFA since 1998, as well as a member of FIFA. Organizing committee for the 2010 and 2014 World Cup.

For 1997, they were elected to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the South African Football Federation (SAFA), which helped increase the organization’s annual income from R32 million to R350 million rands. I successfully led the South Africa team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

In 2013, Jordaan became president of Safa, focusing on youth development and the women’s national football team.

Jordaan, President of the South African Football Federation and Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, will positively influence young people.