Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) chairperson Edy Rahmayadi resigned from his position over the weekend amid fresh allegations of match-fixing in the national league which for years has been dogged by a series of corruption scandals.
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January 2019
December 2018
Isal Mawardi, Jakarta – Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has opened the 2018 National Defense Run in Jakarta, an event which was attended by around 3,000 participants representing various stakeholders.
January 2018
Small weight reads ‘Budget Management’, large weight reads ‘Achievements’
With Indonesia hosting the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang this year, sports fans are no doubt hoping that the home field advantage will boost the country’s medal tally.
September 2016
The international playoff match in the Central Java city of Solo on September 6 didn’t just result in a 3-0 victory by Indonesia over Malaysia.
December 2012
September 2012
Man: Now that it’s all over, how come it’s just being abandoned?
Youth & Sports Minister Andi Mallarangeng: It’s a National Sports Project isn’t it.
November 2011
Lizard: A reflection of the future fate of our sports champions?
October 2011
♦ 1 year ago: How’s the preparations for the SEA Games going? Everything’s in order Sir...
♦ 5 months ago: How’s it going with the Games? Safe n’ sound sir...
♦ 1 month ago: How about the SEA Games? Everything’s cool sir...
♦ Today: WHAT’S THE HELL’S GOING WITH THE SEA GAMES? Ahh, gimme a moment sir...
May 2011
Yet another round of political squabbling has broken out within the government’s ruling coalition – this time over Golkar Party politician Nurdin Halid’s leadership of the beleaguered Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) – which is being used as a political football by President Yudhoyono’s Democrat Party to weaken Golkar’s hold over the PSS
June 2010
Man: Don’t forget them (TV reads ‘South Africa 2010’)
For most Indonesians, the allegations of bribery and corruption surrounding South Africa’s hosting of the 2010 World Cup are all to familiar.