FIFA U-20 World Cup Draw Cancelled Amid Indonesia's Rising Tensions With Israel
1 year, 8 months ago

FIFA U-20 World Cup Draw Cancelled Amid Indonesia's Rising Tensions With Israel

News 18  

The draw for the men’s FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Indonesia has been cancelled, officials said, days after Bali’s governor called for Israel to be kicked out of the competition. The two countries do not have formal diplomatic relations, and support for the Palestinian cause in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation runs high, fuelling local opposition to hosting the Israeli team. Officials said a likely factor in the draw’s cancellation was a call by Bali governor Wayan Koster for Israel to be banned over its policies towards Palestinians in a letter sent to the Ministry of Youth and Sports this month “The draw has been cancelled. Officials in Jakarta said they feared losing hosting rights to the country’s first major tournament and being isolated by the world governing body if the situation was not resolved.

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FIFA considering sanctions against Indonesia after U-20 host removal -official
1 year, 8 months ago

FIFA considering sanctions against Indonesia after U-20 host removal -official

The Hindu  

Football’s world governing body FIFA is considering sanctions against Indonesia after its hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup were removed, the country’s football federation chief Erick Thohir said on Friday. FIFA removed Indonesia’s hosting rights over what a PSSI official said was a failure to honour its commitments to the tournament, following outrage among some politicians in the predominantly …

Indonesia stripped of hosting FIFA U-20 World Cup eight weeks ahead of start
1 year, 8 months ago

Indonesia stripped of hosting FIFA U-20 World Cup eight weeks ahead of start

The Hindu  

Indonesia was stripped of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday only eight weeks before the start of the tournament amid political turmoil regarding Israel's participation. FIFA said Indonesia was removed from staging the 24-team tournament scheduled to start on May 20 “due to the current circumstances” without specifying details. “After delivering a letter from President Joko Widodo …

Indonesia stripped of hosting Under-20 World Cup by FIFA
1 year, 8 months ago

Indonesia stripped of hosting Under-20 World Cup by FIFA

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Indonesia was stripped of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday only eight weeks before the start of the tournament amid political turmoil regarding Israel’s participation. “After delivering a letter from President Joko Widodo and discussing it at length with the President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, we must accept FIFA’s decision to cancel the holding of …

FIFA Strips Indonesia of Under-20 World Cup Amidst Controversy over Isreal's Participation
1 year, 8 months ago

FIFA Strips Indonesia of Under-20 World Cup Amidst Controversy over Isreal's Participation

News 18  

Indonesia has been stripped of the right to host the under-20 soccer World Cup, global governing body FIFA said on Wednesday. “FIFA has decided, due to the current circumstances, to remove Indonesia as the host of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023,” a FIFA statement said. Earlier this week, the PSSI said losing hosting rights would harm Indonesian football teams’ …

Indonesia’s stance on Israel overshadows world soccer event
1 year, 8 months ago

Indonesia’s stance on Israel overshadows world soccer event

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia could lose its chance to host a global youth soccer tournament, and its chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, after refusing to welcome a team from Israel. He said Indonesia had objected to Israel’s participation and told citizens that the country had agreed to host before knowing Israel would qualify, but added that people …

U-20 World Cup: Indonesia says no policy change in hosting Israel
1 year, 8 months ago

U-20 World Cup: Indonesia says no policy change in hosting Israel

Al Jazeera  

Indonesia’s president says Israel’s participation in the Under-20 football World Cup would bring no change to its foreign policy. Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has said Israel’s participation in the Under-20 football World Cup would bring no change to its foreign policy after the tournament’s draw was cancelled following protests against the Israeli team’s presence in the Muslim-majority nation. Draw cancelled …

Indonesia’s issues with Israel delay FIFA U20 World Cup draw
1 year, 8 months ago

Indonesia’s issues with Israel delay FIFA U20 World Cup draw

The Hindu  

FIFA postponed the men’s Under-20 World Cup finals draw because of host nation Indonesia’s issues with Israel’s qualification, the Indonesian football federation said on Sunday. Doubt was cast on the draw event last week when the governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, called for a ban on Israel playing there because of Indonesia’s diplomatic support for the Palestinian cause. However, Indonesian …

Indonesia’s issues with Israel delay FIFA U20 World Cup draw
1 year, 8 months ago

Indonesia’s issues with Israel delay FIFA U20 World Cup draw

Associated Press  

GENEVA — FIFA postponed the men’s Under-20 World Cup finals draw because of host nation Indonesia’s issues with Israel’s qualification, the Indonesian soccer federation said Sunday. Doubt was cast on the draw event last week when the governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, called for a ban on Israel playing there because of Indonesia’s diplomatic support for the Palestinian cause. However, …

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