NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONGRESS GIVE RECOMMENDATIONS TO PSSI

The Congress which was a government initiative had State Minister for Youth and Sports Affairs Andi Mallarangeng saying afterwards that the government appreciated the congress’s suggestions and would assess them immediately.

“We’ll read and study the recommendations as we have the same obligation as our counterparts, KONI (Indonesian National Sports Committee) and PSSI, to implement them,” said Andi.

“Our aim is to listen to and accommodate all opinions and criticism regarding the PSSI and national football from all stakeholders.”

While the PSSI are not under any obligations to adopt these recommendations, they have however been urged to undertake reforms.

“I think it’s KONI’s authority to monitor their members, including PSSI,” added Andi.

“But I urge all national football stakeholders, including KONI and PSSI, to do their homework in order to improve national football. If they don’t apply them (these recommendations), then they will upset the public.”

In the meantime, PSSI president Nurdin Halid pointed out that during his tenure, the association had made improvements similar to those recommended by the congress.

“Since I was elected as chairman in 2003, I have carried out lots of reforms at PSSI, such as drawing up new statutes complying with those of FIFA,” added Nurdin.

“We will apply the congress’s recommendations as long as they don’t conflict with PSSI statutes.”