Jakarta (ANTARA) – Sportswear manufacturer Erspo stated that it is ready to collaborate with various parties and stakeholders to present innovative designs that match the visual identity of the Indonesian national team jersey.
Erspo is a local brand that supplies apparel for the Indonesian national team since March 2024. They replace Mills, who has worked with PSSI since 2020.
At the launch of the Indonesian national team jersey on March 18, public opinion was divided. Some parties praised the design of the new national team jersey, while most parties criticized it.
The drama surrounding the national team jersey then reached its peak after several top football figures in the country, such as Justinus Lhaksana, also criticized it on their respective platforms. Erspo then responded to the various criticisms by promising to collaborate with various parties and release a new design by mid-2024.
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“We express our gratitude for all the criticism and input provided, especially from football fans in Indonesia. “Therefore, for the next design which is planned to be launched in the middle of this year, Erspo is ready to collaborate with various football stakeholders so that the official Indonesian national team apparel gets better and continues to be a source of pride for all of us,” said CEO and founder of Erspo Muhammad Sadad, quoted from written information received by reporters.
In his statement, Sadad also revealed that apart from being the jersey provider for the Indonesian national team, the collaboration with PSSI also presents a partnership with a total value of IDR 16.5 billion, which includes funding of IDR 5 billion in the form of sponsorship and royalties.
“This commitment is a form of Erspo’s support in building an increasingly strong and competitive Indonesian football industry ecosystem. “We hope that this collaboration between PSSI and Erspo will be able to make a significant contribution to the progress of the Indonesian national team,” concluded Sadad
Apart from the design problems and drama surrounding it, the jersey produced by Erspo started its work in the national team quite well.
The Indonesian national team won 1-0 over Vietnam in the second round of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in the Asian zone on the jersey’s debut last March 21, then broke the curse of 20 years without winning in Vietnam when they won 3-0 over hosts Vietnam in the continuation of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Last March 26.
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2024-04-01 18:56:46
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