Former PBSI official concerned over dispute<\/p>\n
BANDUNG (JP): The conflict between the country's top shuttlers
\nand the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) is a long-
\nrunning dispute that is becoming more serious, according to an
\nofficial.<\/p>\n
Toto Hanafiah, a former national player and PBSI official
\ntold The Jakarta Post yesterday that the cause of the conflict
\nwas the unpaid sponsorship deal and prize money and the details
\nof new contracts with sponsors.<\/p>\n
"What's so serious is that the conflict has emerged at a time
\nwhen the shuttlers are performing well. The 50 shuttlers
\nboycotting the New Year's party last week demonstrated the
\nshuttlers' disappointment to PBSI," Toto said.<\/p>\n
Earlier Wednesday, a reliable source who requested anonymity
\nsaid that the shuttlers urged the association to disclose the
\nwhereabouts of unpaid sponsorship and prize money and the details
\nof the new contracts with sponsors.<\/p>\n
The shuttlers particularly wanted information over the deal
\nwith Yonex, a Japanese sports equipment.<\/p>\n
"It's not merely money, there have been many problems among
\nplayers, coaches and officials. It's also about our participation
\nin tournaments and about our rights," the source said.<\/p>\n
The 50 players who have yet to receive their August-to-October
\nallowances from Yonex include women shuttlers Susi Susanti, Mia
\nAudina, Lidya Djaelawidjaja and Cindana, and Joko Supriyanto,
\nAntonious, Denny Kantono, Ricky A. Subagdja, Rexy Mainaky, Jeffer
\nRosobin, Budi Santoso, Indra Wijaya and Chandra Wijaya from the
\nmen's squad.<\/p>\n
Toto said there was a possibility the conflict emerged because
\nPBSI officials allowed their personal interests to override the
\nnational development of the sport.<\/p>\n
"I don't want to mention the names of the officials but I
\nreally pity pak Soerjadi (the PBSI chairman) as he has become the
\ntarget of the conflict. Soerjadi is a good person and left his
\nmilitary career for the sake of PBSI development," Toto said.<\/p>\n
Transparent<\/p>\n
Toto was of the opinion that PBSI should be transparent in its
\nactivities. He gave an example on the sending of shuttlers to
\ninternational tournaments.<\/p>\n
"Isn't it ridiculous that PBSI sends shuttlers not listed in
\nthe draw to international events? Moreover, it also sends
\nofficials who are not directly involved either," Toto said.<\/p>\n
The former PBSI official said that the conflicts were at odds
\nwith the association's intention of collecting funds and
\nconstructing training centers for the players. "I have observed
\nthat PBSI is now under the control of officials who think more of
\ntheir personal interests rather than improving the organization.<\/p>\n
"It is a great pity that Soerjadi only receives good reports
\nfrom his officials without knowing the bad parts."<\/p>\n
In order to resolve the conflict within PBSI, Toto suggested
\nat the next PBSI annual meeting in December the association
\nshould enact rules prohibiting officials from the regions sitting
\non the central board. "I believe the source of the conflict came
\nfrom here. Let the officials from the central board handle the
\nassociation's daily affairs without interference from outsiders."<\/p>\n
Toto said that 1997 would be a crucial year for badminton
\nbecause there is still much development needed. One of the long-
\nterm goals, Toto said, would be the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.<\/p>\n
"We don't have any replacements yet for top shuttlers such as
\nJoko Suprijanto, Susi Susanti and Alan Budikusumah who will
\ncertainly hang up their rackets soon. China, for example, has
\nconducted a regeneration program of its seniors with new players
\nalready showing good performances," Toto said. (ahy)<\/p>",
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