JAKARTA (24 March 2013) – Indonesia have taken Women’s Futsal off the list of sports they will be taking part at the 27th edition of the SEA Games later this year – drawing the ire of the National Futsal Committee (BFN).
Satlak Prima (the governing body for Athletes Preparation and Excellence) and KONI (Indonesia Olympic Council) felt that Indonesian Women’s Futsal is not competitive enough.
At the last SEA Games in Jakarta in 2011, the Women’s Futsal team finished fourth after a five-team round robin competition.
“The news is certainly not good considering that the team squad had already been in training since January,” said Tonny Aprilani, the chairman of PSSI’s Futsal Committee.
“Taking Women’s Futsal off the list is killing the spirit of the players. They should be given the chance to prove themselves especially when the BFN had already started a league in several provinces while the coaches had already spent time looking for players all over the country.”
The team is under Hendra Nazir and Denny Handoyo.
