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Corruption within Indonesia’s football administration—mainly the country’s governing body, PSSI—has exacerbated safety issues and undermined the sport’s integrity. Generations of officials have been implicated in match-fixing, embezzlement, and bribery, with some convicted and others operating behind a veil of secrecy. The federation’s management scandals date back decades, with allegations of siphoned funds, biased officiating, and favoritism impairing the quality and fairness of competition.