Present at Court, Become Aliong's Witness
BANYUWANGI –Key witness in the case of alleged fraud in the football tournament titled Sunrise of Java (SoJ) 2015 finally present at the Banyuwangi District Court trial, yesterday. He is Aji Santoso, former coach of the U-23 national football team.
This former Persebaya and Arema player gave information about the Rp 200 million promised by the defendant, Heriyanto alias Aliong. The reason is that the trial was presided over by the chairman of the panel of judges, Ketut Somanasa. Aji explained that he was first involved in the tournament initiated by Aliong.
He said he had been contacted by a friend, Imam Hambali, to take part in the tournament. After this discussion, Aji immediately communicated with the committee, namely Aliong. This is where the match fee was agreed for the national team that had just appeared at the Sea Games 2015 in Singapore with a value of Rp 200 million.
That money, according to Aji, used to pay the salaries of the players he brought in SoJ tournaments. in fact, the money promised by the committee was never kept. In fact, he had met with Aliong several times to discuss this matter.
But Aliong always delivers promises. Until finally Aliong was willing to sign to approve the payment of the match fee. In fact the agreement was still not fulfilled by Aliong. The trial, which lasted for a short time, was finally adjourned next week by re-examining the testimony of other witnesses.
Just knowing, turnamen Sunrise of Java Cup 2015 followed by four participating teams, namely Persewangi Banyuwangi as the host, then Arema Cronus Indonesia, Bali United Pusam which was coached by coach Indra Sjafri, and the U23 Indonesian National Team plus Aji Santoso's care.
The national team uses the name Garuda All Stars at the event. In that event, Arema Cronus emerged as the champion in the mini tournament. Despite suffering defeat in the final match, That doesn't make the team from Malang's championship status falter.
They are unshakable at the top of the standings with the most points. This case was rolling in the police starting in January 2016 then. Aji finally reported the SoJ committee, Heriyanto alias Aliong, 29. He is suspected of having defaulted on Indonesia All Star's participation in the tournament he was holding.
For his participation in the tournament that Arema Crounous participated in, Bali United, Perfume, and the Indonesian All Star, he is short of Rp 200 million. Aji Santoso used that much money to cover the fees for Indonesian All Star players, who were filled in by Evan Dimas et al.
“I was promised the payment the day after the game. But there is no realization at all,"Account". Aji admits that he often collects money issued to cover player fees he brings. However, the answer is always unsatisfactory.
Even in its billing session, the man who once played for Arema Malang was presented with an agreement. In a dated agreement 27 September 2015 that, Aliong promises two payment terms. The first term is as big as 50 percent, and the rest then.
In fact, even though he has signed a stamped agreement, Aliong never keeps his word. Payment for the replacement fee that has been issued by Aji Santoso is still unclear. Even, Guaranteed a Toyota Avanza car was given to Aji Santoso.
In fact, the car that applies the guarantee is a rental car, aka rent car. Because the owner asked, then with a heavy heart the car was returned to its owner. (radar)
