REASON Malaysian media, everything is ball, not willing Indonesian National team leave the Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF) will be discussed in this article. All of them are not willing, not because the AFF’s prestige will decrease if the Indonesian national team leaves, but they are worried that Indonesian football will not develop if PSSI chooses to join the East Asian Football Federation (Football Federation).EAFF).
Just to note, the Indonesian national team in this case PSSI received pressure from a number of football lovers in the country to leave the AFF. Not only were they asked to leave the AFF, PSSI was also encouraged to join EAFF.
It is hoped that by joining EAFF, the level of the Indonesian national team will be raised. Because, the Indonesian national team will meet with established East Asian teams such as Japan, South Korea and China.
The general chairman of PSSI, Mochamad Iriawan, also welcomed the wishes of Indonesian football lovers. He admitted that there had been communication between PSSI and EAFF.
“Yes (communication with EAFF) has conveyed us through the Secretary General. Maybe he (EAFF) is just happy if we come in,” said Mochamad Iriawan.
However, Everything Ball has a different view. The move of the Indonesian national team from AFF to EAFF will not match the initial expectations, namely regularly meeting strong East Asian teams. Because, even if the Indonesian national team advances to the final round of the EAFF Football Championship (East Asia’s AFF Cup), there is no guarantee that the Garuda squad will face star players from Japan, South Korea and China.
For your information, Japan, South Korea and China are permanent contestants in the final round of the EAFF Football Championship. However, they usually do not field their best players, aka footballers who play in Europe.
(Son Heung-min will not play in the 2022 EAFF Football Championship)
Both Japan and South Korea only field players who play in local leagues. Players such as Son Heung-min (South Korea) and Takumi Minamino (Japan) were not included. Meanwhile, China only fielded the U-23 team.
“If Indonesia is looking for stronger teams, EAFF is not the right place. Not because Indonesia is having a hard time becoming a champion in Southeast Asia, so they have the desire to leave the AFF,” wrote Everything Bola.
“Movement Indonesia to EAFF will not affect their performance. Let’s think rationally. Indonesia must be aware that the AFF is still the best place for the future of Indonesian football,” concluded the Malaysian media.
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