The Empty World Cup Rooms

The tourism industry losses out on earnings from the cancellation of Indonesia’s U-20 World Cup bid. Blames fall on two governors who suddenly reject the event.

Tempo

April 3, 2023

SANDIAGA Salahuddin Uno’s smile disappeared the second he heard that world soccer federation body FIFA revoked Indonesia’s role as host of the U-20 World Cup on Wednesday, March 29. The minister of trade and creative economy immediately got into his car after attending a meeting with the Tourism Commission at the House of Representatives (DPR). 

Moments before that, Sandiaga Uno had told Tempo about the large profits Indonesia w

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