SAFA Appoints First Ever Female CEO Lydia Monyepao

• The South African Football Association has made history as far as female representation is concerned
• The country's football governing body appointed its first female chief executive officer Lydia Monyepao
• She stepped in from the position of chief operating officer following the sudden and dramatic resignation of Tebogo Motlanthe

Lydia Monyepao has been appointed the new SAFA CEO following the resignation of Tebogo Motlanthe.

She was previously the association’s chief operating officer, and fittingly, was once a Banyana Banyana player.

As per SuperSport, 'Lady Skills' as she was known in her playing days, was named CEO in a press conference called by SAFA president Danny Jordan on Monday in Johannesburg

Monyepao is the first-ever female SAFA CEO. Lydia holds various qualifications in Commerce, Accounting, as well as Sports Management and Leadership

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Advocate Tebogo Motlanthe did not serve his notice and left with immediate effect, with the Sunday World reporting that he would be joining the Premier Soccer League in a high-ranking in the near future.

SAFA and PSL at loggerheads over VAR

There can never be peace for too long between the South African Football Association and the Premier Soccer League, as reported by Sports Brief.

This time, the two organisations are reportedly arguing over who will be in charge of implementing the video assistant referee system in the league, and other ones at a later date. At the time of publication, there were just two referees qualified to use the controversial but much-needed system, including recently-retired referee Victor Gomes.

Ncobo targets VAR implementation

On this matter, it is fitting that Andile 'Ace' Ngcobo's other nickname is 'VAR', Sports Brief reported.

The legendary former FIFA referee earned this nickname for his contribution on local television when reviewing refereeing flashpoints from the previous week's matches. He is now back in the Premier Soccer League as its general manager, which could be significant when it comes to the video assistant referee.

SowetanLIVE reported that the league, the South African Football Association and the custodian of referees, will work hard to ensure the eventual implementation of the much-needed system in the country.