KOMPAS.com – The World Anti -Doping Agency (WADA) has declared the Indonesian Anti -Doping Agency (LADI) as one of the three national anti -doping agencies (NADOs) that do not comply with the anti -doping code.
This causes Indonesia to receive sanctions that have an impact on the suspension of rights in the field of sports in the international arena.
One of the sanctions imposed was a ban on Indonesia flying the Red and White flag in Indonesia single event and multi-event internationally for a year.
Indonesia also cannot host regional, continental or international sports championships.
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The WADA Sanski itself has been applied to Indonesia, precisely when the Indonesian badminton team won the 2020 Thomas Cup, October 18, 2021.
After bending China 3-0 at Ceres Arena, Aarhus, Denmark, Indonesia could not fly the Red and White flag during the 2020 Thomas Cup winning ceremony.
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Now, there is news that the sanctions also hit the Indonesian national team.
This news is different on social media, precisely on the Twitter account @theaseanball on Wednesday (20/10/2021).
Through his tweet, the account wrote that Indonesia and Thailand, which were also affected by the WADA sanctions, could not fly the country’s flag.
#News | ???????????????? Because of The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ‘s ban, the national flags of Thailand and Indonesia cannot be flown at major events other in 1 year.
Therefore, both flags will not be allowed to appear in the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers.#AFC #PSSI #FAT pic.twitter.com/L9BOjOVzUF
– ASEAN FOOTBALL (@theaseanball) October 20, 2021
In more detail, the ban refers to event closest at a young age, namely the 2022 U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers.
The Indonesian U23 national team itself will face Australia in the 2023 Asian Cup Qualifiers on 27 and 30 October.
Regarding the news from the @theaseanball account, PSSI Acting Secretary General Yunus Nusi has provided a response.
Currently, Yunus Nusi said that PSSI is still waiting for a letter from the AFC or FIFA regarding whether or not the ban exists.
“Which is definitely deep match football between countries, the national anthem of each will be sung first,” said Yunus Nusi to KOMPAS.com, Thursday (21/10/2021).
“We are waiting for an official letter from the AFC or FIFA regarding the ban,” he added.
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In addition to the 2022 U23 Asian Cup Qualification, this sanction also threatens the Indonesian national team to not be able to fly the Red and White in Indonesia event-event more football in the year ahead.
The other closest tournament, the Indonesian senior national team will compete in the 2020 AFF Cup which will be held from 5 December 2021 to 1 January 2022.
Meanwhile, Menpora Zainudin Amali has taken swift action to overcome the sanctions imposed by WADA.
The Minister of Youth and Sports has formed a Working Team for the Acceleration of the Settlement of WADA Sanctions on October 18, 2020.
This team was led by the Chairman of the Indonesian Olympic Committee (NOC Indonesia), Raja Sapta Oktohari, to accelerate and investigate the sanctions imposed by WADA on LADI.
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