Shutter position Lamongan Persela Big Three

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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, LAMONGAN - Persela Lamongan squad targeting the top three championship final at the Indonesia Super League 2013.

Lamongan Regent and Chairman Persela Fadeli told reporters after the team introductions in Lamongan, East Java, on Sunday (13/1), said the target of the big three is not too much because in the previous season Persela able ISL is ranked fourth.

"Our target this season definitely be better than last season. Moreover, the team's preparations are going well and the maximum," he said.

In terms of funding, says Fadeli team has set up a fund management operations for a season, even though the value is not as big as other teams.

Introducing the team nicknamed "Joko Tingkir Warriors" held at Town Square Lamongan with celebrated rock group from Surabaya, Power Metal, and attended by thousands of supporters of the team "LA Mania".

At ISL competition 2013, which dealt Persela Brazilian coach Gomez De Oliviera strengthened by 26 players, some of which player last season and a few new players from U-21 Persela.

Some incumbents are re-recruited, among others Gustavo Lopez, Mario Costas, Roman Golian, Jimmy Suparno, Zaenal Arifin, and Khoirul Huda. Persela also signed former striker Persibo Bojonegoro, Samsul Arif.

The new team makeup Gomez Oliviera has proven its readiness to compete with preseason tournament East Java Governor Cup 2012. In the finals, they arrested the host Arema 2-0.

Editor: Yudha Manggala P Son

Sources: Reuters

President AFC to visit Indonesia on Thursday

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - The Chief of Football Task Force, Rita Subowo, ensures that President of Asian Football Confederation, Zhang Jilong, will visit Indonesia on Thursday.

"He (Zhang Jilong) will come tomorrow," Subowo said on Wednesday.

Jilong is scheduled to arrive in Jakarta on Thursday morning. He plans to discuss the problem of Indonesian football with government, Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI), and Indonesian Football Rescue Committee (KPSI) .

"President AFC will help Indonesia solving the conflict to prevent FIFA sanction," she said.

Earlier, Secretary General of PSSI, Halim Mahfudz, said AFC postponed its visit to Indonesia until January 10. Subowo denied the claim. "He will come tomorrow. His visit is also based on KOI (Indonesian Olympic Committee) invitation on December 28, 2012," she said.

During Executive Committee Meeting in Tokyo, Japan, last December 14, FIFA gave Indonesia a chance to settle the polemic of double football federation. FIFA set the deadline for PSSI to resolve the matter until February 13 or the matter would be taken to FIFA Executive Committee Meeting on March 20.  

FIFA will give firm sanction should Indonesia fail to settle the problems. Indonesian membership could be immobilized, preventing Indonesia to play at any international event.

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