Medan (ANTARA) \u2013 Arya Sinulingga was unanimously elected chair of\nPSSI North Sumatra for the 2026\u20132030 term at an extraordinary congress\nheld at the Raja Inal Siregar Hall, North Sumatra Governor\u2019s Office,\nMedan, on Monday.<\/p>\n
After his election, Arya said his responsibilities had grown. Having\npreviously served as acting chair of PSSI North Sumatra, he must now\nensure the organisation\u2019s programmes are better directed and reach every\npart of the province.<\/p>\n
He said football development should not focus solely on senior\nplayers, but should also produce high-quality footballers through\ntraining that begins at an early age.<\/p>\n
He said development efforts should be carried out throughout North\nSumatra\u2019s 33 regencies and cities, alongside the reactivation of\nage-group competitions so children have regular opportunities to\nplay.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is not possible to produce high-quality players instantly. Youth\ncompetitions are an important part of identifying and developing talent.\nWith regular opportunities to compete, players\u2019 potential in various\nareas can be monitored from an early stage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Arya also said he wanted to develop high-quality referees capable of\nreaching the international level.<\/p>\n
To achieve this, support from local governments is essential to\nensure football development programmes run effectively across the\nregencies and cities.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope local governments can also support us, because this is\nsomething positive for the regions as well,\u201d Arya said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/arya-sinulingga-officially-elected-to-lead-north-sumatra-pssi-1791820385", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }