JAKARTA, April 27 (Reuters) - The 18 Indonesian Super League (ISL) clubs have sworn allegiance to the suspended local football association (PSSI) in their long running row with the government that has halted domestic action.
The Youth and Sports Ministry suspended the PSSI 10 days ago after growing frustrated at their recommendations to expel Arema Indonesian and Persebaya Surabaya due to ownership issues.
The government said they were taking charge of the governance of the sport but all 18 clubs had no interest in working with them.
"We will not follow any competition that is being organised by the Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports," Persiram boss Henry Wairara said on Sunday after meeting in Jakarta with new PSSI head La Nyalla Mattaliti and ISL representative Joko Driyono.