FIFA has issued a letter to the South African government, urging it to abandon a judicial investigation into match-fixing and allow the local football federation (SAFA) and sports justice system to handle the matter. The investigation, initiated at the request of the local Olympic committee, has led to the suspension of several members of the federation, including the president, over suspicions of match-fixing by the national team (Bafana Bafana) before the 2010 World Cup. FIFA emphasizes its stance against political interference in football affairs.
MATCH-FIXING: FIFA THREATENS, SOUTH AFRICA WANTS TO EXPLAIN ITSELF
