Competition Still Less familiar

PT Liga Indonesia (PT LI) tries to give other colors in the competition Indonesia Super League (ISL) 2009-2010. Participating clubs are still allowed to use three foreign players. But, three of them non-Asian and two were from Asia (3 +2).


However, it seems that policy has not responded well by the clubs league contestants highest caste in the ground water. Foreign players non-Asian is still the favorite. Asian players have much ogled by contestants clubs ISL. Although, the new player registration closed on 30 September.

Eko Subekti, salah seorang agen pe­main resmi dari FIFA (Federasi Se­pak Bola Internasional), mengakui bahwa pihaknya belum bisa mendatangkan satu pun pemain Asia ke Indonesia. "Thailand is the closest country. But they still have a competition schedule until November," he said.

Owner agent ball players Indo Mandiri was inclined to recruit players from Thailand. He considered, the quality of players playing from the White Elephant Country is better than Indonesian players. In fact, these days is superior Thai Red and White squad in the match under the auspices of FIFA, the AFC (Asian Football Federation), and AFF (Asian Football Federation of South-East). Thailand is also better than Indonesia in the event multieven like SEA Games.

Onana Jules Denis, owner of the Black Pearl players agency Sport and Management, felt the same difficulty. Competition schedule almost simultaneously became the main issue. "Malaysia and Singapore still has a competition schedule until November. Hongkong instead just starting this September," said Onana.

Regulation of PT LI only allow national teams core players of each country. "If you have the core players, they will ask for another fee. It will further enhance the value of the contract," said the man who started his career in Indonesia as a player.

Eddy Syahputra, the official FIFA player agent from Ligina Nutrition, provides a range of no more than Rp 600 million. However, the lump remained. "The countries of Central Asia and the Middle East still not familiar with the competition in Indonesia. We have to have a first approach and convince them that the competition in Indonesia's okay," said Onana. (vem / diq)