We Don’t See Any Threat

Acting Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Muhadjir Effendy on security threats if the Israeli team joins the 2023 U-20 World Cup previously slated to take place in Bali.

Abdul Manan

April 3, 2023

INDONESIA’s dream of hosting the U-20 World Cup was dashed when the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on March 29 stripped Indonesia of the rights to host the event. Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) Chair Erick Thohir flew to Qatar in a futile attempt to lobby FIFA President Gianni Infantino as the latter remained firm with the decision.

Erick subsequently reported the meeting outcome to President J

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