REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is optimistic that Indonesia football will be consolidated despite the rivalry between Indonesian Premier League (IPL) and Indonesia Super League (ISL).
Acting President of AFC, Zhang Jilong, visited Indonesia and met with Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) and Indonesian Soccer Rescue Committee (KPSI) in Indonesian Olympics Committee (KOI) office on Thursday. PSSI was represented by Djohar Asrifin Husin, Sihar Sitorus, Bob Hippy, Halim Mahfudz, dan Finanta Rudy, while Djamal Aziz, Togar Manahan Nero, Joko Driyono, dan Tigor Shalomboboy represented KPSI.
"Indonesian football will be united in one competition," Zhang said after the meeting, adding that Indonesian football had a bright future because Indonesian people loved football.
Zhang said that he was glad to be invited by Chairman of KOI, Rita Subowo, in the discussion. However, he refused to explain further about the meeting.
Secretary General of AFC, Alex Soosay, who also attended the meeting, said the matter would be discussed further. Meanwhile, the representatives of KPSI refused to talk.
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