JAKARTA – Perindo Youth Chairman, Effendy Syahputra, participated in responding to his resignation Indonesian National Team U-23 from 2022 AFF U-23 Cup. Disappointed, Effendy criticized PSSI’s unprofessional policy in managing the U-23 Indonesian National Team.
As is known, the U-23 Indonesian National Team withdrew from the U-23 AFF Cup due to the Covid-19 storm. However, the reason for the Covid-19 storm was considered irrelevant by Effendy.
According to Effendy, the reason for the Covid-19 storm as the cause of the resignation of the Indonesian national team does not make sense, considering that League 1 and League 3 are still running in the midst of a pandemic. Therefore, Effendy considers PSSI not serious in managing the U-23 Indonesian National Team.
“I don’t think the Covid issue can be used as an excuse for Indonesia’s cancellation of the U-23 AFF event, because after all, the status of Liga 1 also continues in the midst of the Omicron outbreak, as well as League 3,” said Effendy, Wednesday (16/2/2022) .
“So, this should not be used as an excuse if it is addressed with a professionalism in managing the national team,” he explained.
Effendy admitted that he was confused as to why Shin Tae-yong did not field second-tier players in the U-23 AFF Cup instead of resigning. Calling players who do not have enough flying hours at the international level is considered wiser than resigning.
