Jakarta –
Coordinating Minister for Forestry and Forestry Mahfud Md asked the public to understand Indonesia’s failure to host the U-20 World Cup. According to him, the government was in a dilemma before FIFA’s decision was made.
“Please understand, the government, especially Pak Jokowi, is facing a dilemma which will then be resolved as it is today. The public must understand. Younger footballers must understand, the world of politics must also understand,” said Mahfud after giving a lecture at the UGM Campus Mosque, reported by Antara. detikJatengSunday (2/4/2023) evening.
Mahfud hopes that the sanctions from FIFA will not burden national football. As is known, the government is currently still waiting for FIFA’s decision regarding the sanctions that will be imposed after canceling the hosting of the 2023 U-20 World Cup.
“Hopefully later the sanctions from FIFA will not be too heavy for the development of our football,” he said.
“God willing, the sanctions will not result in being barred from participating in FIFA activities. God willing, it won’t end there, but maybe there are other sanctions that we are just waiting for,” continued Mahfud.
Mahfud asked the public and football lovers to be optimistic about the future.
“The decision has fallen, the decision has been made. Let’s go now according to the decision that has been taken by FIFA, and we will continue to open the door to play at FIFA,” he said.
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