Persija Jakarta Controversially Appointed As Envoy From Indonesia For AFC Cup – Persija Jakarta was chosen by PSSI to represent Indonesia at the 2022 AFC Cup. The decision of the national football league violated the provisions? PSM Makassar should have the right to one ticket because of the status of the 2022/2022 Indonesian Cup champion. However, PSM did not pass the clarification of the AFC license until their portion of the AFC Cup was forfeited and transferred to another club.
This raises the question of who has the right to the grace ticket from PSM. Reflecting on England, the portion of appearing in the Europa League from the FA Cup or League Cup winners’ lane is generally delegated to the team with the highest status in the local competition standings, not to the runner-up team.
For example, when Tottenham Hotspur received a ticket to the grace of the Europa League, even though they only ranked sixth in the final standings of the 2022/20 Premier League season. Manchester City, who won the 2022/10 League Cup, did not take part in the Europa League because they had advanced to the Champions League.
Tottenham have an abundance of tickets because the fifth place in the English League, namely Leicester City, has received an automatic ticket to the Europa League. Grace tickets were not awarded to Aston Villa, who were called the League Cup runners-up, but were awarded to the team with the highest ranking in the final standings of the Premier League.
Well, the example above should be PSSI’s reference in determining Indonesia’s representative in the 2022 AFC Cup. Plus, there is also a decision from the AFC regarding club representation for Asian club competition (Asian Champions League and AFC Cup).
In the Entry Manual for AFC Club Competition 2022, the requirements for clubs to be able to appear in Asian club competitions are outlined. In detail, this provision is stated in article 9 regarding Sporting Criteria or sporting requirements (sportivity).
To be eligible for sport, a club must have obtained one of the following (1) of the following (i.e. must be applied in descending position to determine the representative club of the Member Federation):
9.1.1. domestic top section champion league;
9.1.2. domestic cup champion;
9.1.3. domestic top section league runners-up;
9.1.4. 3rd place domestic top section league;
9.1.5. 4th place local top section league (only applicable if no local League Cup runs in Article 9.1.2).
In the decision above, the representative’s first focus is the team with the highest ranking (champion) in the final standings of the local competition (league). Then the second focus is on the club that won the Local Cup (League Cup). The League Cup in Indonesia is held named the Indonesian Cup.
The third focus is the local competition runners-up. The 4th focus is the 3rd rank of local competition and so on.
In conclusion, the portion that appears in the Asian competition can be reduced to other teams based on the local competition standings. Not being called the Local Cup runner-up has the right to get a ticket for the Asian club competition.
Source: detik.com
