There Are 2 Clubs That Haven't Paid Their Player Salaries Yet, LIB Asks To Be Resolved Before League 2 Kick-off
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JAKARTA - President Director of PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) Akhmad Hadian Lukita said that his party hopes that the salary arrears of several 2021 Liga 2 clubs are paid off before the kick-off of the competition.

"We hope that before kick off (the salary arrears) will be finished," said Akhmad Hadian in a virtual press conference reported by Antara, Thursday.

As is known, there are at least two 2021 Liga 2 teams that have not completed their obligations to their players, namely Central Kalimantan Putra and Persekat Tegal.

The Indonesian Professional Footballers Association (APPI) noted that until September 14, 2021, Central Kalimantan Boys were still in arrears on the salaries of 26 players.

Meanwhile, Persekat Tegal also had a similar problem with its seven players. Persekat's total debt reached Rp. 218 million.

If they cannot solve the problem, both Central Kalimantan Putra and Persekat cannot register their players in the 2021 League 2 season.

Related to this, Akhmad Hadian promised that his party would conduct a thorough verification of all teams participating in the 2021 Liga 2. Moreover, Central Kalimantan was appointed as the host of Group D for the 2021 Liga 2 elimination.

"We will verify," he said.

Liga 2 Indonesia 2021 is planned to take place September 26-19 December 2021. Player registration for this competition is set until October 10, 2021.

The group stage of Liga 2, which runs in a "double round robin" format, the 24 participating teams are divided into four groups. Each group will be held in a different area.

The four teams that hosted the group stage were Sriwijaya FC (Group A), Martapura Dewa United (Group B), Persis (Group C) and Central Kalimantan Putra (D).

The following is the group division of the Indonesian League 2 preliminary round for the 2021 season.

Group A: Sriwijaya FC, PSPS Riau, AS Abadi 3 Naga, Semen Padang, PSMS, Babel United.

Group B: Martapura Dewa United, Perserang, RANS Cilegon FC, Badak Lampung, PSKC Cimahi, Persekat Tegal.

Group C: Persis Solo, Persijap Jepara, PSCS Cilacap, PSIM Yogyakarta, Hizbul Wathan, PSG Pati.

Group D: Central Kalimantan Putra, Mitra Kukar, Persiba, Sulur United, PSBS Biak, Persewar Waropen


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