Key takeaways:
- FIFA has announced that Indonesia will no longer host the Under-20 Men’s World Cup due to “current circumstances”.
- A new host will be announced as soon as possible, and the dates of the tournament will remain unchanged.
- Sanctions against the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) are also possible, and a new host for the tournament is likely to be announced soon.
FIFA, the world governing body of soccer, has announced that Indonesia will no longer host the Under-20 Men’s World Cup, which was scheduled to begin on May 20. The decision comes after an Indonesian official objected to the participation of Israel in the tournament.
In a statement, FIFA said that the decision to remove Indonesia as the host of the tournament was due to “current circumstances” without providing further clarification. The statement also said that a new host will be announced as soon as possible, and that the dates of the tournament will remain unchanged.
The decision follows a meeting in Doha, Qatar between Indonesian soccer federation president Erick Thohir and FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The tournament was originally scheduled to take place across six Indonesian cities and feature 24 teams.
The statement also said that sanctions against the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) were also possible. It is unclear what the sanctions could be, but it is likely that the PSSI will face some form of punishment for its role in the decision to remove Indonesia as the host of the tournament.
FIFA has not yet announced a new host for the tournament, but it is likely that a new host will be announced soon. The Under-20 Men’s World Cup is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world, and the decision to remove Indonesia as the host has caused a great deal of controversy.
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