President Jokowi Instructs PSSI to Lobby Against FIFA Sanctions

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo does not want Indonesia to be subject to FIFA sanctions nor isolated on the world football map.

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President Joko Widodo accompanied by PSSI General Chair Erick Thohir and National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo at the Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta, Saturday (1/4/2023). Jokowi gave encouragement to the U-20 Indonesian national team players after it was confirmed that they would not play in the U-20 World Cup after FIFA's decision to revoke Indonesia as a host.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – After FIFA stripped Indonesia’s hosting rights for the U-20 World Cup, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo instructed Indonesian FootballAssociation (PSSI) chairman Erick Thohir to immediately resume talks with world governing body FIFA. Jokowi does not want Indonesia to be subject to FIFA sanctions nor isolated on the world football map.

“I have met with President [Jokowi] and given a detailed report on the meeting between the FIFA president and myself in Doha. I brought a letter from the FIFA president, which I gave directly to the President,” said Erick at the Presidential Office in Jakarta on Friday (31/3/2023).