JAKARTA (20 April 2008) – The Indonesia FA (PSSI) have promised a big bonus for the Indonesian Futsal national team should they finish the AFC Futsal Championship within the top five out of 16 competing countries.
The AFC Futsal Championship will be held in Bangkok, Thailand on 11-18 May 2008 with Indonesia being placed in a tough Group A against Kyrgyzstan, Thailand and Iraq. The bonus was announced recently by Indonesian Futsal team Chef De Mission Muhamad Agung Nugroho although the exact quantum has yet to be announced. “The important thing is that we are able to offer a satisfactory bonus,” said Agung Nugroho. But head coach Justin Lhaksana said that it was impractical to look at being among the top five in the championship considering that they will be up against last year’s semi-finalist Kyrgyzstan and Asean champions Thailand to progress from the group. He said that it is more realistic to look at being among the top eight countries out of the 16 teams taking part. “Top eight is already good enough – it is certainly more realistic,” quipped Justin. |