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THE Cape District FA has survived being given the boot by Safa-Cape Town, albeit temporarily.

This is the latest development in the drawn-out demarcation row over the CDFA teaming up with the old Southern Suburbs FA under the banner of Greater Wynberg LFA.

Acccording to Bennett Bailey, the chairman of the Safa-CT, has not yet taken disciplinary steps against the 77-year-old CDFA for failing to join the GWLFA.

"But CDFA could be in deep trouble if they do not honour an ultimatum to register all their clubs with the Greater Wynberg LFA with immediate affect," he warned.

Bailey confirmed yesterday that the CDFA failed to register their clubs with the GWLFA by September 30 as was requested by Safa-CT.

He says he has told Elton Lotriet, the CEO of the CDFA, that "a bulk registration of the CDFA clubs was now an urgent matter that needed to addressed".

Bailey warned that a lack of action on CDFA's part could jeopardise the continued participation of the CDFA clubs in competitions under the control of Safa-CT.

Several CDFA clubs are currently competing in the Coca-Cola Cup, Super League and the semi-professional Vodacom and Castle competitions.

Ironically, Safa-Cape Town's course of action unfolded at a Safa-CT general council meeting that was held at the William Herbert sportsfield, the CDFA's headquarters in Wynberg on Sunday.

The CDFA is only allowed observer status at these meetings until they join the GWLFA. But no CDFA representative was present at this crucial meeting, where the CDFA's resistance to joining the GWLFA came under the spotlight.

Winston Engledoe, the chairman of the CDFA, says he needed to be informed of the latest developments before commenting on the meeting?s decision.

"I am, however, aware that Safa-CT wants to meet with us soon in connection with the demarcation issue," says Engledoe.

He stressed that the CDFA believes the formation of the GWLFA "was grossly out of order and needed to be questioned".

Engledoe, banking on the fact that the CDFA has 26 clubs compared to the old SSFA' eight clubs at present, says that his membership "will insist that an open election must be held to determine the executive of the GWLFA".

The GWLFA is the only LFA out of 19 affiliates of the Safa-CT that have not yet reached an agreement.

Since April talks between the CDFA and the SSFA have reached a stalemate, This resulted in the SA Football Association giving the SSFA to get the GWLFA off the ground.

The CDFA is reluctant to sacrifice their long-standing name and history.

The CDFA is also miffed that the former SSFA chairman, Albert Marais, was chosen to head the GWLFA, at a meeting that they (CDFA) did not attend.

Marais differed with Engledoe's views, though.

He says: "We believe that once the CDFA clubs join the GWLFA it must be left to the joint CDFA and SSFA 10-person interim committee to decide on whether new elections must be held."

The Safa-CT has recommended that the interim committee should work towards finalising the administration of the GWLFA by March 2007.

The CDFA have accepted to nominate five of its officials to serve on the interim committee.

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