The Indonesian people will definitely be prouder to watch their national team play in the World Cup through the qualifying route, not because they gained a slot as the host country.

The decision of the world Football governing body FIFA on Wednesday to remove Indonesia as host of the upcoming U-20 World Cup is like a bitter pill that must be swallowed in building a better football ecosystem.

FIFA’s decision to cancel the U-20 World Cup in Indonesia shows that national football has not improved after the Kanjuruhan Stadium tragedy.

Indonesia's elimination by FIFA would not have happened if sports had not been mixed with political and religious issues.

In response to the controversy over Israel’s participation in the 2023 U-20 football World Cup in Indonesia, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has asked all parties to refrain from mixing sports and politics.

By not being able to do one of FIFA's agendas, Indonesia has essentially violated the agreement with the world football organization

The Palembang football community, one of the city's candidates for hosting the 2023 U-20 World Cup, has rejected the Israeli team's attendance at the biennial event. Because, Israel is a country that colonizes Palestine.

The Indonesian government signed a government declaration containing guarantees for the fulfillment of the rights of all contestants in the tournament. The letter was addressed to the President of FIFA.