PSSI to issue guidelines on player transfers, terms<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) will
\nissue guidelines on players' working terms and their transfer
\nbetween clubs across provinces.<\/p>\n
The PSSI official in charge of competition and tournaments,
\nIsmet Djalis Tahir, said on Tuesday the guidelines would be
\nendorsed after the association completed its preparations for the
\nupcoming Indonesian Soccer League (Ligina).<\/p>\n
The sixth season of Ligina will kick off at Jatidiri stadium
\nin Semarang, Central Java, on Nov. 7 and will finish in June
\n2000, probably in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Ismet made his remarks following disputes between clubs on the
\ntransfer of top players.<\/p>\n
Some of the league's top names, particularly members of the
\nnational team, have moved to new clubs in the off-season.<\/p>\n
PSM Makassar has signed a number of players from the national
\nteam, including goalie Hendro Kartiko and defender Aji Santoso
\nfrom Persebaya, and midfielder Bima Sakti and striker Kurniawan
\nDwi Yulianto from Pelita Bakrie.<\/p>\n
Persebaya defenders Anang Ma'ruf and Sugiantoro and midfielder
\nUston Nawawi, and PSIS Semarang midfielder Ali Sunan moved to
\nPersija Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Ali, teammate Bambang Pamungkas and Persija's star striker
\nRocky Puttiray also are hoping for offers from foreign clubs.<\/p>\n
After the transfers, however, the players' status remained
\nunclear. Persebaya, for example, was unsure about the status of
\nits four players which supposedly transferred to PSM and Persija,
\nand thus failed to register the players for the upcoming Ligina.<\/p>\n
\"We will take it case by case. We will summon Karwoto
\n(Persebaya team manager) to hear about the players. In the
\nfuture, we will issue a standard ruling on working terms and
\ntransfers,\" Ismet said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, PSSI director of promotions Tantowi Yahya said
\nstate-owned television station TVRI agreed to provide live
\ncoverage of Ligina matches.<\/p>\n
Tantowi said he had lobbied private television stations to
\nhelp promote the league.<\/p>\n
\"We want to create a good image of Indonesian soccer through
\ntelevision coverage. It's a difficult task nowadays. Viewers are
\nused to watching top-quality soccer from Europe and they can make
\ncomparisons with local matches.<\/p>\n
\"But I'm sure there will be a TV station which will buy the
\nrights to cover Ligina,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Ismet also said Indonesia would host the prequalifying round
\nof the Asian Cup at Senayan stadium here. Indonesia will face
\nHong Kong on Nov. 14 and Cambodia on Nov. 21. (ivy)<\/p>",
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