Padang rejects Sampdoria visit<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Semi-professional club Semen Padang, West
\nSumatra, has turned down an offer from Italian giant Sampdoria to
\nmake its second trip to Indonesia, a club official says.<\/p>\n
Semen Padang boss Syafwan Arifin said yesterday that Sampdoria
\nhad proposed through a travel agent in Seoul a friendly match in
\nJune which would cost the local club US$250,000 in appearance
\nfees. The Italians also asked Semen Padang to provide flight
\ntickets as well as accommodation in a five-star hotel during
\ntheir stay in the province.<\/p>\n
\"We are very happy to hear that. However, for the time being
\nwe cannot afford to accept the offer due to the busy program in
\nour national league,\" Syafwan was quoted by Antara as saying.
\nSyafwan said his club would spend at least Rp 750 million
\n($338,000) for the international match.<\/p>\n
Sampdoria visited Indonesia last year for a friendly match
\nagainst the national team. The Italians won 3-2, with its
\ninternational Indonesian striker Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto scoring
\none. (amd)<\/p>",
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