AFC asks PSM for more renovations<\/p>\n
MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): The Asian Football
\nConfederation (AFC) will examine the PSM Makassar club's
\npreparations in February before deciding whether the capital of
\nSouth Sulawesi is fit to host the quarterfinals of the eastern
\nAsia zone of the Asian Club Championships from March 21 to March
\n25.<\/p>\n
In a brief visit to Makassar over the weekend, the AFC's
\ncompetition director David Thompson and representatives of AFC's
\nsponsors Simon T. and Alex Sousa failed to reach a conclusion
\nover Makassar's readiness to stage the event.<\/p>\n
Ismail Tola, Secretary General of the South Sulawesi chapter
\nof the Soccer Association of Indonesia, said that the observers
\nhad visited all of the facilities, as well as the accommodation
\nfor referees, match officials and participants.<\/p>\n
\"During their visit on Saturday, the AFC members requested us
\nto improve the training ground. But there were no complaints over
\nthe hotel.\"<\/p>\n
Simon T. said PSM should reconstruct the stadium according to
\ninternational standards. \"PSM must make the renovations. We have
\nnot conducted a detailed survey, so we will return in February.\"<\/p>\n
Chairman of the Championships' organizing committee, Ilham
\nArief Siradjuddin said that PSM had set aside Rp 1 billion
\n(US$105,300) for renovations and preparations as host.<\/p>\n
\"We are optimistic we can finish the renovations in one or two
\nmonths,\" he told The Jakarta Post. He was hopeful that PSM could
\nhost the event as it had received much support.<\/p>\n
As host, PSM will receive some US$75,000 in financial support
\nfor the accommodation and transportation of AFC officials,
\nreferees and participants from Japan (Jubilo Iwata club), China
\n(Shandong club) and South Korea (Samsung Bluewing club). (27)<\/p>",
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