JAKARTA - The Chairman of PSSI, Mochamad Iriawan, stated that PSSI has issued a decree that the Shopee League 1 and League 2 competitions for the 2020 season are in a certain state of emergency for the corona virus or COVID-19 disaster.
Iriawan emphasized that the Decree dated 27 March 2020 considers the direction of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo, the Chief of Police, Decree of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) regarding the extension of the emergency status of the Corona Virus outbreak, and also considers input and suggestions from the Executive Committee (Exco ) PSSI, PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB), as well as the participating clubs Shopee Liga 1 and Liga 2.
"I, as the General Chairperson of PSSI, decided that PSSI determined that March, April, May and June were the status of certain disaster emergencies related to the spread of COVID-19 in Indonesia, so this status is called force majeure," said Iriawan as quoted from the website. PSSI, Saturday 28 March.
Therefore, Iriawan continued, Shopee Liga 1 and Liga 2 participating clubs can make changes to the work contract agreed between the club and the players, coaches and officials for the payment of salaries in March, April, May, June 2020 which will be paid a maximum of 25 percent of the obligations stated in the work contract.
"I hereby decide to postpone the Shopee League 1 and League 2 competitions until May 29, 2020. If the government does not extend the status of certain disaster emergencies, PSSI will instruct PT LIB to be able to continue Shopee Liga 1 and Liga 2 starting July 1, 2020. , "He explained.
However, if the government extends the status of a disaster emergency after May 29 and PSSI sees it is not ideal enough to continue the competition, then Shopee Liga 1 and Liga 2 this season will be terminated.
"Technical matters, including scheduling, competition system and format, club obligations to third parties, promotion and relegation, I will arrange later in a separate decree," he explained.
The PSSI Chairperson also confirmed that information related to the U-16 and AFF U-19 AFF Cups which are planned to be held in Indonesia in July and August has been postponed for an indefinite time. Likewise, the AFF U-15 Women's and U-18 Women's Cups are also planned to make Indonesia the host.
"We all have to be encouraged. This is an emergency condition that hit mankind in the world. Let us hold hands, without blaming each other. If we are united and united, we will be strong, together passing this test. Amen, ”explained Iriawan.
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