By Husni Mubarak
Nowadays, from children until old people in this country like football sport after Suzuki AFF Cup 2010 was held in Jakarta. Indonesian football team become rising star after they entered the final match versus Malaysia. Eventhough we lose from Malaysia, but Indonesian always support them until at any time.
After AFF cup, the issue of Indonesian football became hot again after entrepreneur Arifin Panigoro with Indonesian Footbal Society were declared Indonesia Premier League (LPI). LPI is a professional league which are sponsored by consorsium entrepreneur Indonesia. That is lead by Arifin Panigoro. LPI establishment cause much controversy. There are many pro and contra about it.
First, Indonesian Football Society including common people are support establishment of LPI because they hope LPI can be a professional than predecessor league LSI (Indonesian Super League). LSI is a football league in Indonesia which are held by Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI). They are bored with system of football in this country, like corruption and bribing referees or it’s called calciopoli in Italy. So, LPI trusted to make a change for Indonesian football and could built the competition better than LSI, as their motto “Change The Game”.
The second is contra from opposition. Nurdin Halid –chairman of PSSI- said that LPI is illegal league in Indonesia because LPI is not allowed by PSSI and FIFA. The legality of FPI is given by Indonesian Professional Sports Agency (BOPI). LPI should under responsibility PSSI as high football federation in Indonesia. Then, LPI considered would divide public attention between LPI and LSI. It is worried will be a disintegration in Indonesian football lovers.
Many pro and contra about LPI and finally, I think the society has been smart for choose who is better between LPI and LSI. Let the society decides by themselves.
Jakarta, 1st February 2011
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