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Apr 15, 2012

Riedl’s Return Adds to Indonesian Football's Troubles


Alfred Riedl is back in Indonesia, but his timing could not be worse. The former national team coach arrived in Jakarta on Sunday night as the “shadow” Indonesian Football Association (PSSI), led by La Nyalla Mattalitti, appointed him to coach its own senior national team.

“He has agreed to coach our national team and we have given him a target to win the AFF Suzuki Cup in December,” La Nyalla said. “He will start working immediately to select all best players in the country, from the ISL [Indonesian Super League] and IPL [Indonesian Premier League].”

La Nyalla, a former PSSI executive committee member who was elected chairman of the shadow association by rebel Indonesian Football Savior Committee (KPSI) members last month, gave no further details. Riedl is scheduled to meet the press today.

The Austrian coach, who was hired by the regime of previous PSSI chairman Nurdin Halid, was abruptly sacked just days after a “pro-reform” group took over the association and installed Djohar Arifin Husin as chairman last July. Riedl, who replaced Benny Dollo, still had 11 months left on a two-year contract reportedly worth $16,000 a month.

His sacking and the events that followed sparked an angry response from fans as his squad had captivated the nation with its run to the 2010 AFF Cup final, in which it lost 4-2 on aggregate to Malaysia. The PSSI initially refused to pay out the rest of his contract, but world governing body FIFA forced it to compensate the Austrian, who then took a job as a technical director for Laos.

Riedl’s return will likely only add to Indonesian football’s headaches as attempts to reconcile the country’s two factions stay stuck in neutral. The PSSI has until June 15 to get its house in order or face FIFA sanctions.

FIFA’s emergency committee is expected to ban Indonesia from international play if the PSSI fails, a move that would leave the Merah Putih watching this year’s AFF Cup from the sidelines.

Djohar refused to comment on Riedl’s arrival.

“That’s not our problem,” he said after meeting Youth and Sports Minister Andi Mallarangeng on Monday to discuss options to settle the ongoing rift. “We asked the minister to help us in our efforts to reconcile with all parties in Indonesian football.”

Andi reiterated that the government only recognized Djohar’s PSSI. “As long as FIFA recognizes Djohar as the legitimate leader of the PSSI, we will support him and his regime,” he said.

Last month, the government halted its funding for the PSSI, with Andi saying the money would be returned once the association settled its differences.

“We have been given a deadline by FIFA and the government doesn’t want Indonesian football to be suspended from the international scene. The PSSI and all football stakeholders have to work hard to end the dispute,” Andi said. “I’m ready to mediate the talks and meet with ISL clubs in the context of reconciliation.”

Attempts at peace talks by the PSSI, Andi’s ministry and the National Sports Committee (KONI) have proven fruitless, with ISL clubs refusing to even turn up for meetings.

On Monday, PSSI vice chairman Farid Rahman and secretary general Tri Goestoro went to the Asian Football Confederation’s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.

“They will meet the AFC Task Force before they come to Indonesia to meet with all PSSI members,” vice secretary general Tondo Widodo told Bola.net.

Last week, the AFC said it had forged a task force, led by AFC vice president Tengku Abdullah Ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah, to help Indonesia settle its dispute.


Original :http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/football/riedls-return-adds-to-indonesian-footballs-troubles/510287

Laos is ranking 175th, The FIFA world ranking

Laos National Team ,Seagame 2009 (photo)
Laos team's rank has dropped to 175th on April 2012,the rank was in 173 th last month ( march), Laos is ranking 9th in ASEAN  which Laos is ranking before Brunei and Timor leste.

Here below is the ranking history of Laos


April 2012175
March 2012173
February 2012171
January 2012174
2011174
2010169
2009178
2008169
2007176
2006151
2005170
2004162
2003167
2002170
2001162
2000165
1999156
1998144
1997143
1996147
1995152
1994160
1993146

Laos average position from FIFA World Ranking creation is 163

source:FIFA

FIFA rankings: Vietnam rises to 97th, top in Southeast Asia


FIFA rankings: Vietnam rises to 97th, top in Southeast Asia
VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam national men’s football team leaps up three grades to claim the 97th position in the latest FIFA rankings for April, released on April 10.



The Vietnamese national football team.

The team’s position moves up though it did not play any international match in March. Vietnam continues to lead the Southeast Asian region with 347 points. In February, it ranked 100th.

Meanwhile, other Southeast Asian teams drop in the FIFA rankings. Thailand falls two places to 141 with 232 points, Indonesia places 151 with 160 points and Singapore loses 8 grades to place 158th.

Similar to Vietnam, the Philippines did not play any match but it ranks at 148 with 182 points.

In Asia, Turkmenistan and North Korea climb strongly in the FIFA rankings, with 24 and 25 grades up and placing 142nd and 86th, thanks to their unexpected success at the AFC Challenge Cup.

Spain remains the world No.1 with 1,442 points, followed by Germany with 1,435 points and Uruguay with 1,309 points. This is the highest position of Uruguay in its history.

Netherlands drops to fourth place with 1,207 points. This is the first time this country gets out of the top three of the world after the World Cup 2010.
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/en/sports/21143/fifa-rankings--vietnam-rises-to-97th--top-in-southeast-asia.html

Thailand Premier League money managers quit amid corruption rumours








THAILAND - Siamsport says it is relinquishing its right to oversee Thailand Premier League's commercial benefits in the wake of allegations over irregularities in the financial management of the country's topflight league.

It said the decision was effective immediately.

The issue of irregularities came to light when Buriram United president Newin Chidchob raised questions over the league's financial management.

The authorities failed to come up with a clear answer, heightening public suspicion of financial irregularities.

That prompted Siamsport to come out fighting last week, explaining that they were appointed by the Football Association of Thailand to oversee the league's finances and insisting there was nothing untoward in their management.

The company, the country's biggest sports media firm, issued a statement yesterday:

"Following suspicion over the management of commercial benefits in the Thailand Premier League, Siamsport, as the body appointed by the FAT to oversee the matter, sought to clarify the matter but failed to stop people from questioning the issue. We subsequently decided to end our role with immediate effect.

"To prove that we are innocent of seeking any benefit in managing the league's finances, we are ready to disclose financial statements and clear up any doubt on April 20. We will be available to answer any questions and give more details about the issue on the day," the statement read.

Football Association of Thailand (FAT) president Worawi Makudi, widely known for his close relationship with Siamsport owners, admitted he was dismayed with the company's decision to withdraw.

"It's disappointing because we must accept that Siamsport has played a key role in the rapid growth of Thai football. They always provided strong assistance in the association's work.

"Siamsport's withdrawal probably means a major change. Let's see how much impact it will have on Thai football," said Worawi.

Ongart Kohsinkha, the FAT general secretary, said the organisation would consider an auction to find a replacement for Siamsport.

"The withdrawal of Siamsport will not affect the association. The right to oversee the financial benefits will return to us. We are considering whether to conduct an auction to find someone to take over from Siamsport, or whether to take care of the matter ourselves," said Ongart.
http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20120412-339204.html

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