FIFA donates to Aceh soccer<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: Soccer's international governing body FIFA is
\ndonating 1,000 pairs of soccer shoes to help the sport get back
\non its feet in Aceh, a local soccer official said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Asri Sulaiman from the Aceh branch of the Indonesian Soccer
\nAssociation (PSSI) was quoted by Antara news service as saying
\nthe donation would be presented by FIFA vice president in charge
\nof development affairs Uhr Janitti later on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Janitti was scheduled to be accompanied by David Borca, FIFA's
\ndirector for Asia and Oceania, and Windsor John, FIFA's
\nrepresentative for Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n
They were also scheduled to visit Murthala stadium to inspect
\nits reconstruction after it was damaged in Dec. 26's tsunami.<\/p>\n
The FIFA-funded renovation project, which involves repairs to
\nsix stadiums at an estimated cost of Rp 4.9 billion, is expected
\nto be completed within the next year. The stadiums are located in
\nLampineung, Aceh Besar, Sigli, Bireuen, East Aceh and West Aceh.
\n-- JP<\/p>",
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