PSSI's Persebaya Surabaya Messages Are Not Responsed

Indonesian player, Marselino Ferdinand, joined the Belgian club, KMSK Deinze. (Photo: Twitter/@KMSKDeinze)

JAKARTA - PSSI has sent a letter to the Belgian club, KMSK Deinze, which is Marselino Ferdinand's new club. They asked permission for the club to release the player who had just been signed from Persebaya Surabaya.

This was confirmed by Nova Arianto as the assistant coach of the national team. "Yes, that's right (PSSI wrote to the Belgian club to summon Marselino Ferdinand)," Nova Arianto said when contacted by VOI on Wednesday, February 8.

The name Marselino is included in the list of players who were summoned to attend the U-20 Indonesian national team training camp (TC). Garuda Muda is making preparations in Jakarta in preparation for the 2023 U-20 Asian Cup.

The national team will appear in Uzbekistan on March 1-18, 2023. In this agenda, the Garuda Muda Squad is in Group A with hosts, Iraq and Syria.

Regarding the letter that PSSI sent to KMSK Deinze, Nova Arianto still could not reveal the results. He said that he still had to wait for an answer from the club and would be announced later.

"Just wait for the update (about the answer to KMSK Deinze)," concluded Nova.

PSSI's move is clearly not in line with Persebaya Surabaya's expectations. The club that released Marselino to Belgium had warned PSSI.

In the farewell letter that was quoted from Persebaya's official website, the club's management from East Java asked PSSI not to disturb the player so that he focused on adding knowledge in Europe.

Moreover, the player just a few days ago signed a contract with the Belgian club. So, Marselino needs more time to get to know his "new home".

"PSSI, please don't disturb Marsel too much with unnecessary long-term TC invitations," said Persebaya manager, Yahya Alkatiri.

Previously, it was known that Marselino officially moved to KMSK Deinze in early February. Before moving to Belgium, Marselino was already included in the long-term TC plan with the U-20 Indonesian national team.