SEMARANG - Welcoming the election of the Chairman of the PSSI Asprov Central Java, a number of football figures and observers in Central Java asked the PSSI Ethics Committee and the PSSI General Chairman to review the conditions of the organization's governance in the dynamics of the PSSI Central Java body. The request was submitted as a form of concern for the integrity, neutrality and governance of a healthy and professional football organization.
Central Java Football Observer, Sutrisno, highlighted the existence of a cross-provincial overlapping position that has the potential to create conflicts of interest in the organizational process in Central Java.
According to him, based on the organization's documents, Khairul Anwar is listed as the Vice Chairman of the Central Java PSSI in the 2026 board of directors. On the other hand, the person concerned is also known to carry out the function as Acting Chairman of the East Java PSSI, as well as having involvement in the nomination of the Central Java PSSI Chairman.
Meanwhile, Ahmad Riyadh was appointed as Acting Chairman of the Central Java PSSI with the authority to run the organization's wheels, as well as prepare for the election congress. Both names are also part of the Central PSSI Executive Committee (Exco), so that this issue is not only considered local, but concerns the governance of the PSSI organization more broadly.
"We do not question individuals, but maintain the dignity of the organization. Football cannot be managed with conflicts of interest and unclear governance," said Sutrisno through his statement, Monday (13/4).
According to him, the double post accompanied by involvement in contests in the same region has the potential to create an organization that is not neutral and unequal positions between candidates.
Sutrisno also assessed that this issue is related to the national condition, where until now there has been a delay in the congress in a number of Asprov. The delay is considered to have an impact on leadership uncertainty, organizational stagnation, and management vacancies at the Regency/City level.
"The postponement of the congress should not be considered normal. The impact is real to the regions, where many organizational structures do not run as they should," he continued.
Therefore, his party hopes that the PSSI Ethics Committee can conduct an objective and serious review. "We just ask that the organizational process be carried out in a healthy, neutral and integral way. This is not about attacking anyone, but about the future of our football," he concluded.
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