PSM to host Asian Club C'ships

PSM to host Asian Club C'ships

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): The Asian Football
Confederation (AFC) has appointed the national league champion
PSM of Makassar to host the quarterfinals for the eastern Asia
zone of the Asian Club Championships next March.

As host, PSM will receive some US$75,000 in financial support
for accommodation and transportation of AFC officials, referees
and participants from Japan, China and South Korea.

PSM chairman HB Amiruddin Maula said on Thursday the province
would improve the Mattoangin stadium where the matches would be
staged.

"Makassar will gain recognition in the international
community. We will do our best to be a good host and provide
world-class service. As chairman, I will discuss with the related
institutions about this. One thing for sure is that, we are ready
to host the event," he told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.

PSM team manager Kadir Halid expressed his hope that PSM would
benefit from playing in its home base. "The appointment of
Makassar as host will be advantageous for us because PSM is
usually hard to defeat at home," he said. (27)