The Indonesian Government Respects the COVID-19 Regulations in the UK

Jakarta –

Indonesian Team crossed off All England 2021 with reason corona virus. The Indonesian government regrets this, but still respects the rules COVID-19 in England.

World Badminton Federation (BWF) announced the removal of all Indonesian representatives at the event All England, Thursday (18/3/2021) morning WIB. The Red-and-White Team was excluded because it was considered to have been exposed to COVID-19 on an airplane flight to England, and had to undergo independent isolation.

“The Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton England have confirmed that a number of players and team members from Indonesia have been contacted by the UK Government’s National Health Service (NHS) Test and Trace service and are required to isolate themselves immediately,” read the official BWF statement.

“In accordance with the requirements of the British Government, the entire team will self-isolate for 10 days from the date of the incoming flight after someone traveling on the plane tests positive for COVID-19,” he explained.

The decision was greeted with disappointment by athletes and all badminton fans in the country. Not a few think BWF and the organizers All England was unfair to the Indonesian team.

It’s nothing, previously there have been seven positive cases from the India, Thailand and Denmark teams. However, the three countries can still take part.

In addition, there was a Turkish women’s singles, Neslihan Yigit, who was on the same plane as the Indonesian team on the flight to England. He was not dropped from the All England, although his name was recently disqualified ahead of the round of 16.

General Chairman PBSI, Great is the Perfect Word, asked the UK National Health Service (NHS) to be transparent regarding positive cases involving the Indonesian team. Meanwhile, Kemenpora through Menpora Zainudin Amali highlighting the imbalance of fate that was found by Jonathan Christie et al.

The release of the Indonesian Team from All England in 2021 also attracted the attention of the Indonesian Government. Via the Mouthpiece Task Force for Handling COVID-19, Wiku AdisasmitoThe government regrets this decision, but will still respect the British Government’s Coronavirus handling regulations.

“In connection with the All England badminton event in 2021. The Indonesian government regrets the cancellation of the participation of the Indonesian national team in the badminton event in England,” he said. Wiku Adisasmito in a press conference broadcast live on the Presidential Secretariat Youtube channel, Thursday (18/3).

“The government principally respects the regulations for handling COVID in the UK. The government believes that the essence of sports events everywhere will always uphold the principle of sportsmanship which refers to the behavior of respecting, recognizing and tolerating the rights of sports people which creates positive competition without the intention of harming other parties or being fraudulent. , both inside and outside the match, “he continued.

“Whatever the decision, the most important thing is the health of the athletes and officials who accompany them in the UK so that they can be maintained until they return to Indonesia. The Task Force hopes that athletes and officials can continue to be excited,” he said.

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