PSSI Exco members deny any involvement in defining PSS vs. Madura FC scores

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Members of the Hidayat PSSI (Exco) Executive Committee denied allegations that they played a point in Madura FC's game against PSS Sleman in the big round of the 2018 League 2 at Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman, Yogyakarta.

In fact, Hidayat claimed to be ready to leave Exco PSSI if he was found guilty.

Januar Herwanto, the manager of Madura FC, had previously announced that Hidayat had been called to change positions against PSS Sleman.

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Januar had wished to receive 110 million rupees when he accepted the offer.

At the Mata Najwa event broadcast live on Trans 7 Wednesday (28/11/2018), Najwa Shihab, in her capacity as presenter, immediately contacted Hidayat.

Hidayat also mentioned that Madura FC is his club.

"How can I hurt them during the match?" Secondly, I am chosen by the members, the period is to hurt the members, where is the meeting point, "Hidayat said.

"Where are the matches and when is the game eh?" I did not follow, "said Hidayat.

Januar, who was near Najwa Shihab, immediately asked Hidayat about the scoring.

Januar asked Hidayat to be honest and admit that he had invited Madura FC to succumb to PSS.

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"Do you want to confess or not?" Januar asked Hidayat.

"Invite? No," Hidayat told Januar.

At the end of the interview, Hidayat said that he was ready to retire when he was involved in setting a score.

"I'm ready to be responsible if it turns out I'm making a point, I do not have to call the PSSI Commissioner, I'm going to resign," said Hidayat. (Mochamad Hary Prasetya)