Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Indonesian U-20 national team player Hokky Caraka asked General Chair Erick Thohir to fight for Indonesia to continue to host the 2023 World Cup.
The group of Indonesian U-20 players took the opportunity to attend as spectators at the FIFA Matchday between the senior teams of Indonesia vs Burundi at Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium, Tuesday (28/3).
After the match, the players represented by Hokky Caraka made a wish to Erick. The reason is, the man who also serves as Minister of BUMN was going to meet FIFA officials in Doha, Qatar.
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“We players have also tried our best. To practice and show the talent we have in Indonesia,” said Hokky Caraka in a video recording uploaded to PSSI’s Instagram.
“Please fight for everything, sir. We believe that you can fight for us! Good luck, sir,” continued the U-20 Indonesian striker.
Erick didn’t say a word and just nodded. Erick’s face looked sad while holding back tears.
A few moments later, Erick uploaded a moment with the U-20 Indonesian National Team players on his personal Twitter social media.
“For the future of the Indonesian U-20 Team players who have worked hard, for the sake of supporters who want to see Indonesian football at the world level. Bismillah, I wish the best for Indonesia,” Erick wrote.
Speculation about changing the host for the 2023 U-20 World Cup has been rolling fast after FIFA canceled the draw which was originally to take place in Bali on Friday (31/3).
Erick also had to carry out diplomacy with FIFA to find a solution to the situation that occurred in Indonesia regarding the status of the Israeli national team ahead of the U-20 World Cup.
(Gambas:Video CNN)
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