Renowned Businessman Robert Gumede Appointed to Special FIFA Position

• Legendary businessman and philanthropist Robert Gumede's revered influence is about to be felt on the global stage
• He was appointed by the world football governing body FIFA to its special foundation board
• This is not Gumede's first foray into the Beautiful Game, having once been the owner of Witbank Aces

Robert Gumede has made a welcome return to football.

The entrepreneur and philanthropist has been appointed by FIFA to its special foundation board. This sub-committee deals with the world football governing body's social responsibility and philanthropic programmes.

He will be one of two African appointees on the board, with Mo Ibrahim from Sudan joining him.

According to the Daily Sun, Gumede has a legacy in the Beautiful Game. As an administrator and its owner, he transformed Nelspruit Dangerous Darkies FC from a fifth-division no-name into a contender in the old National Soccer League. He was also an owner of the much-feared and respected Witbank Aces in its heyday.

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Thereafter, he made history by venturing into rugby, buying 49% of the Lions Rugby Club. This made him the first black part-owner of a South African rugby franchise.

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Mosimane recently said that his nation was some 20 years behind the North Africans in terms of football development.