Menpora Hope PSSI Medical Center Promotes Indonesian Football Achievements

JAKARTA - Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Zainudin Amali expressed his high hopes after inaugurating the PSSI Medical Center on the 5th floor of the GBK Arena, Senayan on Monday, March 14 afternoon. He hopes that this facility can be an encouragement for athletes, especially soccer, to excel even more.

"Congratulations on the inauguration of this (Medical Center) hopefully the better our sporting achievements in general and football in particular," said Zainudin Amali when giving a speech.

In addition to expressing hope, on this occasion the Minister of Youth and Sports also explained that the procurement of this facility is a form of synergy between the Government in this case the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Indonesian football federation, PSSI.

"The existence of this medical center is because the general chairman of PSSI, Mr. Mochamad Iriawan. I think the synergy between the federation, PSSI and the government, media friends can see now, this is extraordinary. We provide support, but our support is always according to the rules," said Menpora continued.

In addition, the Menpora also mentioned that football is a sport that has received special attention from President Joko Widodo. This was marked by the Presidential Instruction (INPRES) Number 3 of 2019 concerning the Acceleration of National Football Development.

Therefore, the Menpora together with PSSI continue to do their best to encourage achievements in the Indonesian football sector.

"Mr. President pays great attention to this sport because around 73 to 75 percent of Indonesian people really like football," he said.

"So, we will slowly push for achievements and then compete professionally in both League 1 and 2. If here and there there are still shortcomings, I am sure the Ketum and friends will try to fix it," continued the Menpora.

Regarding efforts to improve, the Menpora also assessed that currently PSSI and PT LIB have made a number of improvements in improving football performance, including improving governance and competition. Although admittedly there are still shortcomings.

"However. Now I see that both PSSI and LIB are trying their best and are still on the right track," he said.

Along with the inauguration of the Medical Center, the Head of PSSI Mochamad Iriawan also did not forget to express his appreciation and gratitude to President Joko Widodo and Menpora Amali for their support and attention to soccer.

"So this (medical center) exists because of the Minister of Youth and Sports, thank you Minister, you are extraordinary. So of course this room is very useful for athletes because the equipment is quite sophisticated, there are from Australia and Germany which are world class," said Ketum PSSI.