Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Indonesian U-20 national team striker Hokky Caraka was unable to hide his sadness after Indonesia was canceled from hosting the 2023 U-20 World Cup.
“We are disappointed about the failure of the U-20 World Cup. Don’t you say, ‘Oh, the World Cup is just a give away’ or whatever you call it,” said Hokky via Instastory.
“We also practice like this. Who wants to be blamed? Wake up!!!! You are only dreaming,” he added.
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FIFA officially revoked Indonesia’s status as the host for the 2023 U-20 World Cup. This was announced directly on their official website, Wednesday (29/3).
This decision was taken shortly after FIFA President Gianni Infantino and PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir met in Doha, Qatar.
Hokky, one of the U-20 Indonesian players who is known to be vocal on social media, does not hesitate to express his feelings on social media.
“My point of view is about those who ask a lot of questions without reading. They say school, but where is the brain? Please change the mindset again.”
Hokky Caraka’s Instagram screenshot after FIFA officially canceled the 2023 U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.
One of Hokky’s uploads is no less heartbreaking. His dream of scoring goals at the U-20 World Cup and being witnessed by his parents must be pursued deeply.
“One of my goals in life: to make my parents proud by scoring goals at the U-20 World Cup, in front of my parents,” wrote Hokky.
“I don’t know what to do after what happened,” said Hokky again.
(Gambas:Instagram)
The social and political situation that has occurred in Indonesia in the last two weeks has been the reason FIFA revoked the status of the host for the U-20 World Cup. The rejection by a number of circles of Israel’s presence as a contestant became the trigger.
The issue of rejection was exacerbated by statements from politicians and local governments. Two of them came from the Governor of Bali I Wayan Koster and the Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo.
(Gambas:Video CNN)
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