PSSI Got $ 1.4 Billion Arrears

PSSI required completing a huge responsibility to coach the national team of Indonesia. No half-hearted, Member of the Executive Committee (Exco) PSSI, Tony Apriliani, said that if the PSSI has an obligation to pay salary arrears amounting to Rp 1.4 billion.

Amount, explained Tonny, not only to the team's senior national team coach, but at all ages. Unfortunately, Tony did not explain in detail the arrears and to whom it should be given.

"As a federation, we will finish it because it is the responsibility. However, all will return ascertained in the Exco meeting," he said.

Continuation, the meeting can only be held in mid-April. Though initially, the meeting scheduled on April 5. This, due to PSSI chairman Djohar Arifin Husin has a busy center abroad.

Galliani: Balotelli Can Win Ballon d'Or

Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani said that Mario Balotelli was able to get his FIFA Ballom d'Or.
For Galliani, descendants Ghana striker has a very bright future and could be the player to Milan won nine prestigious title.

Balotelli impressive action with Milan made ​​Galliani happy. Even Galliani said, there are only four players in the world which is above Balotelli.
"I think just Messi, Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic, and Falcao. While Balotelli was right behind them," he says to the Milan Channel.

"He is young and has the ability as a proper capital. Milan has eight winners of the Ballon d'Or, let's hope he will be the ninth. I always think Balotelli is a great player since he was at Inter, and we have managed to bring it back to Italy, "he explained.

Today, the former Inter retainer has recorded seven goals in seven appearances with Milan in Serie A.

Vilanova Back for Barça's PSG Assignment

Head coach Tito Vilanova's return to the FC Barcelona bench after two months receiving cancer treatment in New York and Paris Saint-Germain FC's Zlatan Ibrahimović facing his old club are two notable sub-plots in a fascinating-looking UEFA Champions League quarter-final. The Spanish Liga leaders may need their full attacking arsenal if they are to seize the first-leg advantage on Tuesday, given their Ligue 1 counterparts – unbeaten in 23 European home games – have turned the Parc des Princes into veritable fortress.

PSG
Carlo Ancelotti, coach
I have a good feeling about this match, just like before the Valencia tie. What we're doing in this competition is very good. It's most probably going to be our hardest match of the season, but probably the most important one too. We may not have much ball possession, but it's up to us to exploit the ball well when we do have it.

It's very hard to block a player like Zlatan Ibrahimović or Lionel Messi. We can't focus on the opposition's players, but rather on our own assets. Our tactical approach will not change because of their lineup. Recently, we have defended well, played well on the break and played well when having only some possession.

Weekend result
Friday: PSG 1-0 Montpellier Hérault SC (Gameiro 80)
Sirigu; Van der Wiel, Alex, Thiago Silva, Maxwell; Matuidi, Verratti (Beckham 71); Chantôme (Gameiro 71), Pastore; Ibrahimović, Ménez (Jallet 86).

• Ligue 1 leaders PSG have now gone 13 games unbeaten at home in all competitions, including 11 wins, since a 2-1 defeat by Stade Rennais FC on 17 November. Kévin Gameiro's goal against Montpellier was his first in the league since 21 December. The striker has scored in six matches in 2012/13; PSG have won them all.

Team news
Ibrahimović is available after his two-game suspension was reduced to a single-match ban. Carlo Ancelotti's hopes of recovering Thiago Motta from a groin complaint have proved premature, yet Lucas is back from injury and Ezequiel Lavezzi also rejoins the squad after being rested at the weekend.

Barcelona
Jordi Roura, assistant coachIt's very important for us to be involved at this stage of the competition, so we're very happy to be here in Paris. They're a great team with great players, such as [Javier] Pastore and [Ezequiel] Lavezzi. We'll have to be at 100% if we want to win.

They are quick on the break and strong in the air, especially with Zlatan Ibrahimović and Thiago Silva, but those are just two of their options: they have a lot more tricks in their bag. We'll have to adapt a bit, of course, but we won't change the way we play, although we have studied their game carefully.

Jordi Alba and Xavi Hernández had knocks but their situation is improving. They were rested at the weekend and we'll make a decision tomorrow after the last training session. Tito Vilanova will be on the bench tomorrow, no doubt: he's the boss and we're delighted to have him back with us.

Weekend result
Saturday: RC Celta de Vigo 2-2 FC Barcelona (Nacho Insa 38, Oubiña 88; Tello 43, Messi 73)
Pinto; Alves, Bartra, Piqué, Montoya; Thiago (Iniesta 65), Song, Fàbregas (Busquets 84), Tello, Alexis (Villa 68); Messi.

• Barcelona's three-game winning streak came to an end, but they maintained their 13-point lead at the top of the Liga nonetheless. With his second-half strike in Vigo, Messi has now netted in 19 successive top-flight matches; he also became the first player to score against every other Liga side consecutively.

Team news
Xavi Hernández and Jordi Alba (both hamstring) missed out at the weekend but have been declared fit to travel to Paris. Goalkeeper Víctor Valdés is available after being suspended for the Celta trip, yet the injured Carles Puyol (knee) and Adriano (hamstring) have remained in the Catalan capital.

Match fact
• PSG have a 23-game unbeaten home run in Europe stretching back to a 4-2 reverse against Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC in the UEFA Cup group stage in November 2006. They had won seven in a row at the Parc des Princes prior to the 1-1 draw with Valencia CF which secured a 3-2 aggregate success in the round of 16

Source : UEFA

Fàbregas Leaves His Mark on Highbury and Juventus

Arsenal FC took a major step towards their first UEFA Champions League semi-final appearance with this memorable victory at Highbury.

Juventus were aiming to avoid defeat by English opposition for a second successive year, but the Vecchia Signora was made to feel her age after being dazzled by a zestful Gunners side. Fabio Capello's charges ultimately finished the evening two goals and as many men down.

Highbury crackled with excitement on what would be its penultimate European night, the Gunners' free-flowing football leaving the Turin giants chasing shadows for much of the game. Arsenal's performance was epitomised by the purposeful Cesc Fàbregas, who fired his side in front shortly before the interval and then set up Thierry Henry for an unanswered second-half strike.

It was an evening to forget for Patrick Vieira, returning for the first time to the club where he made his name. Jonathan Zebina and Mauro Camoranesi will have even less fond memories of the occasion after fouls in the last three minutes earned dismissals that cost them a place in the second leg eight days later.

Fábregas, whose side eliminated Real Madrid CF in the previous round, spurned an early chance after running on to Robert Pirès's clever back-heel. The 18-year-old, though, made amends when finishing off a sweeping move which begun with a tackle by Pirès on Vieira. Henry's slide-rule pass invited the Spaniard to shoot and his finish left Gianluigi Buffon, for once, rooted to the spot.

The 2003 UEFA Champions League finalists, shorn of the injured Alessandro Del Piero and the suspended Pavel Nedvěd, briefly sparked into life after the interval. However, once Zlatan Ibrahimović was denied an away goal by Kolo Touré's timely intervention, the visitors were subdued.

Their threat was extinguished once and for all when Fàbregas broke free again to tee up Henry. The hosts' attacking verve was matched by a defensive resilience that earned them their seventh straight clean sheet in the competition

Exco Meeting Will Discuss Blanco Fate

There are four agenda are discussed.

PSSI Executive Committee Member, Toni Aprilani, said there were four important agenda to be discussed at the Exco meeting, Friday, April 5, 2013.

Among the National Team Body (BTN), the placement of personnel to occupy several committees and streamlining the organizational structure. "Also the preparation of the annual conference on June 6, 2013. The most distant places in West Java, "said Toni.

Regarding BTN, Toni explained later joined Exco meeting to discuss the fate of coach Luis Manuel Blanco. "We will listen to his presentation to enhance the competence and performance national team. Regarding the possibility of a reshuffle at the BTN, I do not know. "

In addition to discussing the four agenda, Toni said Exco meeting will be evaluating operator ISL competition and IPL. Evaluation of two operators later covers several aspects. However, the major constraints faced by the two operators in menjankan wheel league competitions respectively.

"However, we also need to understand the point. Hopefully, this can be done in the next Exco meeting. Because the competition is not likely stopped. In addition to maintaining stability, also executed an agreement in the outbreak. "

At the meeting will also discuss about the sanctions the club, especially the two clubs, Persema Malang and Persibo Bojonegro who defected to the IPL competition and punishable in Congress Bali 2010.

"Survival of them will also be discussed at the next Exco meeting. However, bleaching sanctions two clubs must pass through Congress, "said Toni, who also served as Chairman of the PSSI Pengprov West Java.

However, Toni Exco meetings doubt it could be implemented on schedule. Because the PSSI chairman, Djohar Arifin Husin is currently attending a meeting with the AFC as well as attending the ASEAN Football Federation Congress (AFF).

"He is back on December 5. I doubt whether Exco meeting could take place as originally scheduled, "said Toni.

Spurs & Anzhi linked with Osvaldo

Pablo Osvaldo looks increasingly likely to leave Roma this summer, withTottenham and Anzhi the latest sides reportedly interested.

Sky Sport Italia have claimed that the Premier League club and the Russian team are tracking the 27-year-old, with both likely to make a move for his signature at the end of the season.

The Italy international has been linked with a transfer away from StadioOlimpico for a while now, as his relationship with the Giallorossi has become ever more tense.

Osvaldo has scored 11 goals in 23 League appearances this term.