FACT CHECK: Erick Thohir Flies Overseas Again, Result FIFA Decides Indonesia Again to Host the 2023 U-20 World Cup?

The narrative that was built, the departure of the General Chairperson of PSSI to meet FIFA officials was said to return Indonesia’s opportunity again.

It will be funny, if you pay attention to the situation like a “tug-of-war” about Indonesia canceling the hosting of the 2023 U-20 World Cup and then videos appear over and over and discuss that our country will be the host again in the end.

This is also what is narrated on this Facebook social media page. Quoted from Turnbackhoax.id, circulating a video from an account called Lens Sports.

The narrative states that FIFA has decided that Indonesia will still host the U-20 World Cup in 2023. One of the portraits uploaded is PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir at an airport. This figure just moments ago flew overseas twice. The first meeting with the chairman of the International Football Federation (FIFA) in Qatar, and the second to Switzerland.

The title of the video is FINALLY ACHIEVED! FIFA Decides Indonesia to Still Host the U-20 World Cup With These Conditions. Then in the thumbnail there is a sentence OFFICIAL! FIFA DECIDES INDONESIA TO STILL HOST THE 2023 U-20 WORLD CUP.

EXPLANATION

In fact, FIFA has decided to exclude Indonesia from hosting the U-20 World Cup through a statement on the official FIFA website.

After searching, the initial clip of the video shows PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir arriving in Qatar and trying to negotiate with the FIFA President.

The narrator in the video explains Erick Thohir’s comments after the match between the Indonesian national team and Burundi.

The narration then continued that Erick Thohir’s efforts to lobby the FIFA President were successful and Indonesia continued to host the U-20 World Cup with safety conditions for each participant.

Despite what happened, FIFA delivered bad news to Indonesia and officially removed it from hosting the 2023 U-20 World Cup. FIFA cannot accept any reason for holding the U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.

Quoting from the official website of fifa.com, following a meeting between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir, FIFA has decided to exclude Indonesia from hosting the U20 World Cup following several incidents.

“The new host will be announced soon, the tournament date remains unchanged. The PSSI sanction will also be decided in the future,” said a statement on the official FIFA website.

CONCLUSION

Based on this explanation, the statement in the video stating that FIFA has decided that Indonesia will continue to host the 2023 U-20 World Cup is wrong.

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