FIFA announced this Wednesday that he had decided to retire Indonesia organization world under 20 scheduled for this year following the meeting of its President Gianni Infantino with the Federation of Indonesia (PSSI) “due to the circumstances.”
The new organizer will be announced as soon as possible, and the dates of the tournament, which is scheduled for May 20 and June 11 in several cities on the Indonesian islands of Sumatra, Java and Bali remain unchanged for now, according to FIFA, which said in a statement that “Possible sanctions against PSSI will be determined later.”
President of PSSI, Eric Torhirtraveled to Geneva to speak with FIFA and try to resolve doubts regarding the hosting of Indonesian competitions on the opposition expressed in the country against Israel’s involvement.
Last Sunday, the 26th, the Indonesian Federation announced that FIFA had canceled World Cup draw and although he did not receive an official reason for taking this measure, he connected it with a letter from the governor of Bali, Wayne Coster, who asked Israel vetoed the competition on the island.
The Israeli national team is one of those who have already qualified for the World Cup along with the host country, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican RepublicEcuador, England, Fiji, France, Guatemala, HondurasItaly, New Zealand, Slovakia, USA and Uruguay, pending the latest Asian and African qualifiers, which will determine the 10 remaining spots.
On March 14, the Governor of Bali sent a letter to the Indonesian government requesting a veto on the participation of the Israeli team, arguing that “Israel’s policy towards Palestine is incompatible with the policy of the Republic of Indonesia.” defender of the Palestinian cause.
In addition to the regional head of Bali, the governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranovoalso expressed his opposition to Israel, and on March 20, dozens of Muslims marched in Jakarta to protest their national team’s participation in the competition.
In a statement, FIFA highlighted a stampede at a football match that killed at least 174 people.
Despite the decision, he remains committed to helping PSSI, in close collaboration with the government of President Widodo, to carry out the process of transforming national football after the tragedy of October 2022.
The said letter was later completed.
Members of the various FIFA teams will remain in Indonesia for the next few months and will assist the PSSI as needed under President Tohir. A date for a new meeting between the FIFA President and the PSSI President will be agreed soon.
FIFA withdraws Indonesia from hosting the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023™
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— FIFA.com in Spanish (@fifacom_es) March 29, 2023
(According to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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