PSSI increases cash bonus<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) will
\nincrease the cash bonus for national players should they win in
\ntheir away matches.<\/p>\n
PSSI spokesman Eddi Elison said on Thursday that the decision
\nwas made based on an agreement between the official in charge of
\nathlete development Ismet D. Tahir and team manager Irawadi D.
\nHanafi.<\/p>\n
\"For an away match against Cambodia, the Maldives and China,
\nthe bonuses are raised from Rp 1 million (US$85) to Rp 1.5
\nmillion each if the team win and Rp 750,000 for a tie.<\/p>\n
\"Especially for the away match against China, each player will
\nget Rp 10 million for winning and Rp 5 million for drawing. For
\nthe home match against China, a win will be worth Rp 5 million
\nand a draw Rp 2.5 million.\"<\/p>\n
PSSI will also raise the players' performance fees.<\/p>\n
\"A player earns a fee of Rp 600,000 for an away match and Rp
\n400,000 for a home match. Their allowances will also be increased
\nto Rp 200,000 per day during a home match to Rp 300,000 per day
\nduring an away match,\" Eddi said.<\/p>\n
The national team arrived in Phnom Penh Thursday for the World
\nCup qualifier against host Cambodia on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The team has picked Singapore as its homebase for its away
\nmatches.<\/p>\n
Indonesia is scheduled to play Maldives in Male on May 6. A
\nweek later, it will fly to Kunming to challenge hot favorite
\nChina on May 13.<\/p>\n
Indonesia will host China on May 27.<\/p>\n
Indonesia's team medic Harun Pardede said the team would train
\nfor the next three days in the evening.<\/p>\n
\"I think three days of acclimatization in Phnom Penh is
\nenough. Moreover, the temperature here is not that different to
\nJakarta's,\" he was quoted by Eddi as saying.<\/p>\n
Physical trainer Syafruddin Fabanyo said the players did not
\nneed intensive training because they were already in a fit
\ncondition.<\/p>\n
\"There is nothing to be afraid of. The players have good
\nphysical fitness although they have to undergo exhausting
\njourneys. They understand that they must maintain their fitness
\nand they can do it.\" (ivy)<\/p>",
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