just for the record....the clutch pedal may have two switches on it.
one is for the starter relay and the other is for the cruise control.

The one for the starter relay is the uppermost one and does need to be pushed in to allow the car to start.
the upper switch is diffucult to see and the plastic piece for the pedal is exceptionally hard to install.
if you look more closely, you will most likely find this is your issue