CNN Indonesia
Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 21:42 WIB
PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir ensured that Indonesia would avoid severe FIFA sanctions. (BETWEEN PHOTOS/Hafidz Mubarak A)
Jakarta, CNNIndonesia —
Chairman of PSSI Erick Thohir ensure that Indonesia is spared from severe sanctions FIFA after canceling 2023 U-20 World Cup.
Erick said the international football organization only gave administrative sanctions to PSSI.
“I can only say, Alhamdulillah, with the grace of Allah SWT and the prayers of all Indonesian people, especially football lovers, Indonesia can avoid the severe sanctions of exclusion from world football. In other words, Indonesia only gets a yellow card, not a red card,” said Erick. who was in Paris, France, Thursday (6/4).
Erick visited FIFA according to President Jokowi’s directions to negotiate as well as make a presentation to FIFA blueprint transformation of Indonesian football. When meeting with Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, Erick also outlined the Indonesian government’s commitment to renovating 22 stadiums that can be used for national team and league activities.
“After I conveyed President Jokowi’s message, and explained our football blueprint, FIFA only gave administrative sanctions in the form of freezing FIFA Forward funds for PSSI’s operational needs.to review return after FIFA studied the big strategy for the development of Indonesian football,” he added.
For Erick, the administrative sanction given by FIFA on the one hand is a lesson and a blessing for Indonesian football, which is currently continuing to improve towards improvement in all sectors.
“I have tried my best when I met with FIFA. With this sanction, we are still continuing the football transformation program with FIFA. With this sanction, we are not given a red card, but a yellow card so we can play and compete in the SEA Games at the end of the month. this,” he concluded.
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