PSSI: If Mees Hilgers chooses the Dutch national team, Indonesia must be relieved

Exco PSSI Hasani Abdulgani provides the latest news regarding the naturalization of Mees Hilgers.

Hasani revealed that Hilgers was still hesitant to become an Indonesian citizen and strengthen the Garuda Squad.

The 20-year-old has reportedly not submitted documents as a condition for naturalization.

However, Hasani said that the decision rests with Hilgers and the Indonesian people must respect the player’s decision.

“If he chooses the Dutch national team, we should be relieved, we should be proud,” Hasani told the media crew.

“Yes, it’s for his career and others, we have to admit.”

“But if later the choice is to go to Indonesia, we must also maintain that, the trust given to us.”

Hasani added that Hilgers was actually still interested in joining Indonesia, but he did not know the reason why the Twente player had not submitted his documents.

“So what I know is whether he is still interested in becoming an Indonesian citizen, he said he is. That’s all. I don’t want to.” curious too, what are you doing? kepoin people,” said Hasani.

“So [dokumennya] complete, immediately processed and sent to the Menpora. So so far they still [berminat dinaturalisasi.”

“Tetapi kami belum proses. Kemarin mereka belum kirim datanya. Kami tidak bisa paksa, karena ya sudah, sesantai mereka saja begitu.”