Steve Goddard
Steve Goddard is a former head of refereeing for the South African Football Association (SAFA), originally from England.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
Goddard participated in many events with Welsh choirs and had also worked as a sound engineer.[2]
Playing career[edit]
Goddard played for New Mill in the Huddersfield District League in the 1960s.[3]
FIFA's fraud case[edit]
In 2016 Steve Goddard along with Adeel Carelse and Leslie Sedibe were suspended by FIFA for violating rules of "conduct, loyalty and disclosure, cooperation and reporting".[4][5][6]
More specifically Steve Goddard was banned for 2 years for his alleged involvement in match-fixing.[7][8][9]
References[edit]
- ^ "The man Wilson Raj could not corrupt". straitstimes.com.
- ^ a b "Match fixing concerns cast long shadow over World Cup". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "World Cup hopes by former New Mill player Steve Goddard". examinerlive.co.uk.
- ^ "Fifa bans three South African officials over pre-World Cup friendlies". The Guardian. 14 March 2016. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "FIFA bans 3 officials over match-fixing scandal". CBC Sports. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "FIFA ban 3 former South African officials over 2010 World Cup matches - Africa - Sports". Ahram Online. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Three former SAFA bosses suspended by FIFA". Bulawayo24 News. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Banned ex Safa official Goddard: I did nothing wrong". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Referee found guilty of fixing World Cup qualifier and banned for life". The Guardian. 20 March 2017. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 April 2023.