Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund confirmed the cancellation of the tour in Indonesia. Instead Die Borussen will face Johor Darul Takzim (JDT).
Previously, Dortmund representatives along with Nine Sport promoters had announced a tour in Southeast Asia. Namely in Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia from 21 November to December.
It was announced that Dortmund would face two Indonesian clubs. Persib Bandung and Persebaya Surabaya were chosen as opponents for the test match.
But that will not happen considering that Indonesian football is in the vacuum after the Kanjuruhan tragedy. Currently, the football authorities and the government are finalizing the Indonesian football safety system and improving the infrastructure.
In the midst of that situation, Dortmund finally canceled to come to Indonesia. The club also confirmed its cancellation in Indonesia regarding the current football situation in the country.
“To replace the match in Indonesia, which could not be played due to government regulations that are fixing the stadium’s security system, the BVB will face the Johor Southern Tigers (JDT) in Malaysia on November 28,” the official statement said. of Dortmund read.
Meanwhile, Dortmund have also revealed opponents from Singapore and Vietnam. Emre Can Cs will face Singapore’s Lion City Sailors club on November 24, then the Vietnam national team on November 30.
This Southeast Asian tour was chosen by Dortmund to fill the gap in the schedule in the middle of the 2022 World Cup. The largest football tournament in the world will be held from 20 November to 18 December.
“In the meantime, BVB will continue to maintain contact with fans in Indonesia through digital workshops related to fan relations, fan culture and visits by legends BVB and the Evonik Football Academy, and joint projects prepared by the Bundesliga have been prepared. “wrote Dortmund’s closing statement.
(ran / ran)
