Steve Goddard

Steve Goddard is a former head of refereeing for the South African Football Association (SAFA), originally from England.[1][2]

Early life

Goddard participated in many events with Welsh choirs and had also worked as a sound engineer.[2]

Playing career

Goddard played for New Mill in the Huddersfield District League in the 1960s.[3]

FIFA's fraud case

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
  1. "The man Wilson Raj could not corrupt". straitstimes.com.
  2. "Match fixing concerns cast long shadow over World Cup". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  3. "World Cup hopes by former New Mill player Steve Goddard". examinerlive.co.uk.
  4. "Fifa bans three South African officials over pre-World Cup friendlies". The Guardian. 14 March 2016. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  5. "FIFA bans 3 officials over match-fixing scandal". CBC Sports. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  6. "FIFA ban 3 former South African officials over 2010 World Cup matches - Africa - Sports". Ahram Online. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  7. "Three former SAFA bosses suspended by FIFA". Bulawayo24 News. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  8. "Banned ex Safa official Goddard: I did nothing wrong". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  9. "Referee found guilty of fixing World Cup qualifier and banned for life". The Guardian. 20 March 2017. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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