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Of former players and office positions

If Doctor Khumalo had his way, Lucas Radebe and other former players will effortlessly walk into South Africa Football Association leadership positions.

Khumalo says those who walked the path should be part of football administration as they made sacrifices on the pitch. Fair enough; they have done a lot for football.

But should being a former player be the defining barometer in electing one into office? It's an argument that has persisted for ages but that does not have a straightforward answer. Khumalo thinks by hook or crook, former players should be jettisoned to the most lucrative posts in football; just like that.

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