Indonesia
JAKARTA (16 May 2011) – Five-times European champions Liverpool have launched a football academy in Jakarta – the first of their kind outside of Europe. Former player Phil Neil was also at hand to conduct a Coaching Clinic at the Sports Complex in Soemantri Brojonegoro in Jakarta. “I feel very comfortable being with these young…
JAKARTA (14 May 2011) – The Normalisation Committee have announced the candidate list for the 20 May election for the posts of chairman of the PSSI (FA of Indonesia), deputy chairman and also Exco members for the period 2011-2015. Agum Gumelar, the chairman of the Normalisation Committee, was accompanied by Joko Driyono, FX Rudi Hadyatmo,…
JAKARTA (12 May 2011) – Agum Gumelar have made an official request to FIFA to change several members of the Normalisation Committee. Agum, the chairman of the Normalisation Committee, said that at the moment there seems to be a lost in direction for five of the members whom he feels are part of the party of…
JAKARTA (10 May 2011) – FIFA have warned the FA of Indonesia (PSSI) of possible suspension if they fail to stick to the decisions which have been made and not allow the four suspended personalities from running for the top football job in the country. World football governing body FIFA had banned incumbent Nurdin Halid,…
JAKARTA (8 May 2011) – Arema Indonesia, the defending champions of the Indonesia Super League (ISL) is for sale – for IDR20 miliar (USD 2.3 million). Arema president Rendra Kresna said this week that the current cub management has little choice but to put the cash-stricken club up for sale to a third party, possibly…
JAKARTA (5 May 2011) – Indonesian Super League (ISL) side Persiba Balikpapan have decided to part ways with Philippines international midfielder Jason de Jong. Citing indiscipline and the failure to consistently attend training, the management at Persiba Balikpapan have officially ended their contract with De Jong. De Jong was signed by Persiba for just half…