PSSI Stands in Way of Signing Filipino Players

The Indonesian Premier League’s Jakarta 1928 FC has been having a hard time signing up the Younghusband brothers of the Philippines.

The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) is making sure it won’t get any easier.

PSSI secretary general Nugraha Besoes on Thursday said he has contacted the Philippine Football Federation and asked it not to recognize the professional contract being offered by Jakarta 1928 to Philippine national team players Phil and James Younghusband.

“I explained all the developments in Indonesian football to [PFF president Mariano] Araneta and also about the illegal league,” Nugraha said, referring to the IPL.

“I told him that if the transfer goes through, it will be dangerous for both the PSSI and the PFF because we could be sanctioned by FIFA.

“I asked the PFF not to issue the International Transfer Certificate for both Younghusbands.”

Jakarta Globe