PSSI appoint ex-coach Wim Rijsbergen as Indonesian technical director
The Dutchman had been dismissed as head coach but has now been appointed as the new technical director of Indonesian football to chalk out a masterplan for its development
Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) has officially announced Wim Rijsbergen's dismissal as national team coach and appointed him to be new technical director of Indonesian football.
PSSI president Djohar Arifin Hussein revealed the decision to depose Rijsbergen as coach was made at an executive commitee meeting on Tuesday.
"Rijsbergen will occupy a new position as supervisor and technical director from youth to the senior team, his task is about to make programs for all coaches at any team levels," Arifin told reporters.
Meanwhile, Arifin also stated that in the near future the PSSI will establish a board to manage the national team.
"We will establish a new board which administers the national team and it will be led by Rijsbergen. He still has two years remaining on his contract," said Arifin.
PSSI has also decided to appoint Aji Santoso, former Persebaya 1927 coach as the caretaker national team boss.
SOURCE: GOAL
