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2 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia fires head coach ahead of vital World Cup qualifiers

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia has dismissed Shin Tae-yong as head coach of its national team, the country’s federation announced on Monday. “This decision was made based on long and mature considerations and evaluations carried out by as a whole regarding the team’s performance and the long-term goals that the Indonesian National Football Team wants to achieve” the Indonesian federation, known …

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Indonesia sack football coach Shin in search of FIFA World Cup 2026 spot

Al Jazeera

South Korean coach Shin Tae-yong is let go after four years as Indonesian football chief eyes World Cup qualification. Indonesia have sacked their men’s football coach Shin Tae-yong with the country’s football chief saying the team needed stronger leadership as they battle for a place at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Southeast Asian nation has tens of millions of …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Thohir determined to take Indonesia back to World Cup

China Daily

Erick Thohir, chairman of Indonesia's soccer association. AGENCIES JAKARTA — Erick Thohir once owned Inter Milan, and still has an interest in English club Oxford United, but the abiding soccer dream of the Indonesian businessman-cum-politician is to take his country back to the World Cup. Soccer is followed passionately by tens of millions in the Southeast Asian archipelago, but Indonesia's …

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1 year, 4 months ago

The Under-17 World Cup gives Indonesia a second chance at hosting a global soccer event

Associated Press

Indonesia’s unexpected second chance of hosting a global soccer tournament gets underway Friday when the Under-17 World Cup kicks off in Surabaya. “What is important is that we prepare ourselves to be a good host,” Indonesia’s soccer federation president Erick Thohir, also a minister in President Joko Widodo’s cabinet, told local media. “We are all optimistic that this will go …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Indonesia Showing Intent to Co-host 2034 FIFA World Cup With Australia, Malaysia, Singapore

News 18

Indonesia is in discussions with Australia about a possible joint bid to host the 2034 World Cup along with Malaysia and Singapore, the president of the country’s football federation said on Wednesday. ”When I visited Malaysia and Singapore both countries expressed interest to join Indonesia and Australia.” When asked for comment on a possible joint bid, Football Australia referred Reuters …

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1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA World Cup bid: Indonesia wants to co-host 2034 edition with Australia, Malaysia, Singapore

The Hindu

Indonesia is in discussions with Australia about a possible joint bid to host the 2034 World Cup along with Malaysia and Singapore, the president of the country’s football federation said on Wednesday. World football’s governing body FIFA invited member associations from Asia and Oceania to bid for the rights to the 2034 edition last week. “When I visited Malaysia and …

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1 year, 5 months ago

‘They deserve justice’: Inside the struggle to reform Indonesian football

Al Jazeera

After the disaster, Indonesia’s top three leagues were suspended and President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo ordered a safety review of stadiums around the country. “FIFA is here for the Indonesian people, FIFA will stay and work here to transform Indonesian football.” Infantino and the Football Association of Indonesia were widely criticised following the visit, when photos of FIFA’s president laughing and …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Stadium disaster justice loses in Indonesia U-20 World Cup furore

Al Jazeera

Indonesia lost the right to host youth World Cup over pro-Palestine stance but victims of the Kanjuruhan Stadium crush where 135 died say justice is more important. Indonesia dropped as host FIFA this week issued a statement citing “current circumstances” as the reason for removing Indonesia as the host of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023. But the move came …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Indonesia dropped from hosting Under-20 soccer World Cup after Bali governor refuses to host Israeli team

ABC

Indonesian players and fans have been left dismayed after the country was dropped as host of the Under-20 soccer World Cup, following outrage among politicians in the predominantly Muslim nation about Israel's participation. Key points: Indonesia does not have formal ties with Israel and has long been a vocal supporter of Palestine Players and fans are worried the FIFA decision …

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1 year, 11 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 …

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1 year, 11 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 …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Indonesia in talks with FIFA after U-20 World Cup Israel protests

Firstpost

Indonesian officials said Bali’s governor calling for Israel to be thrown out of the cup because of its policies towards the Palestinians was likely behind the draw’s cancellation. Jakarta: Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Tuesday he was sending the country’s football association chief for talks with FIFA about its hosting of the Under-20 World Cup after. Widodo said he had …

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2 years ago

Fire at Indonesian oil depot kills 16; thousands evacuated

The Hindu

A large fire broke out at a fuel storage depot in Indonesia's capital on Friday, killing at least 16 people, injuring dozens of others and forcing the evacuation of thousands of nearby residents after spreading to their neighbourhood, officials said. Video of the fire broadcast on television showed hundreds of people in the community running in panic while thick plumes …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Indonesian Cabinet Minister Erick Thohir Picked as National FA Chief

News 18

Indonesia’s football association on Thursday picked Erick Thohir, a senior cabinet minister and a former chairman of Inter Milan, as its new chief, months after suffering one of the world’s deadliest stadium stampedes. Indonesian soccer has been blighted by match-fixing scandals and crowd trouble and Erick, who has been state-owned enterprises minister since 2019, will be tasked with working with …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Why Can’t a Nation of 276 Million People Field a Decent Soccer Team?

The Diplomat

Last month, Indonesia’s State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir called for a “complete overhaul” of the controversial Indonesian Football Association. Yet soccer’s international governing body FIFA currently ranks Indonesia at a lowly 152nd out of the world’s 211 national teams. After Halid, Indonesia’s ruling Democratic Party under then-President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono installed its preferred candidate, Djohar Arifin Husein, as chair, and …

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5 years, 3 months ago

Garuda Indonesia CEO to be fired for alleged smuggling of Harley-Davidson bike

India Today

The chief executive of national flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia will be dismissed on suspicion of smuggling a motorbike into the country on a new plane, Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir said on Thursday. Evidences of Harley Davidson and Brompton bicycle, which were brought into Indonesia on a new Airbus plane of PT Garuda Indonesia Thohir told a news …

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5 years, 4 months ago

An inside look at why billionaires buy into money-losing Major League Soccer (hint: It’s not really losing money)

New York Times

With the addition of Sacramento Republic FC, Major League Soccer will gain a new squad of players, a new stadium, and a new home city to its ranks. Unlike teams, which are mostly limited in their chief revenue streams to game day/merchandise/ticket/corporate sponsorship sales, SUM is free to generate additional significant money through whatever avenues happen to come up as …

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5 years, 5 months ago

Revealed: Details of Erick Thohir’s fruitful D.C. United sale, and why the city wasn’t owed a cut of it

New York Times

In the summer of 2018, when news broke that D.C. United majority owner Erick Thohir had sold his share of the club to minority owner Jason Levien and a collection of other investors, details of the transaction were scant. The D.C. government had written language into United’s stadium lease designed to protect the city in the case the team was …

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6 years, 7 months ago

Coming, ready or not: thousands pour in for Asian Games

The Hindu

Thousands of athletes are flying in as Indonesia makes final preparations to host the Asian Games -- the world's second biggest multi-sports event, taking place against a backdrop of terrorism fears, environmental concerns and logistical headaches. In Palembang, fans angered by a football result ripped up seats at an Asian Games stadium last month, and Indonesia's first light rapid transit …

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6 years, 8 months ago

Comedy of errors leaves top Indian athletes hitching a ride at Asiad torch relay

India TV News

A haphazard organisation of the 2018 Asian Games torch relay at the continental event's birthplace, New Delhi, led to a comedy of errors which saw elite Indian athletes including P R Sreejesh, Sardar Singh, Jitu Rai and Sharath Kamal hitching a ride on the media bus. It was a significant occasion nonetheless as the 2018 Asian Games torch relay began …

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8 years, 10 months ago

Jose Mourinho flies out to Mexico to meet with FIFA president Gianni Infantino ahead of Congress

Daily Mail

Jose Mourinho has flown out to Mexico to join up with FIFA president Gianni Infantino ahead of the FIFA Congress. Jose Mourinho at Heathrow Airport before flying out to join up with FIFA president Gianni Infantino The Portuguese, who was photographed at Heathrow Airport before he boarded a plane to South America, will take charge of a side including ex-Manchester …

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11 years ago

Vidic to Inter Milan '90 percent done'

Firstpost

Inter have been favourites to sign Serb central defender Vidic, who is out of contract with United at the end of the season. Inter Milan are on the verge of signing Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic, with president Erick Thohir saying on Thursday that the deal was almost finalised. “I can’t saying anything other than the deal for Vidic is …

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Indonesia fires head coach ahead of vital World Cup qualifiers

Indonesia sack football coach Shin in search of FIFA World Cup 2026 spot

Thohir determined to take Indonesia back to World Cup

The Under-17 World Cup gives Indonesia a second chance at hosting a global soccer event

Indonesia Showing Intent to Co-host 2034 FIFA World Cup With Australia, Malaysia, Singapore

FIFA World Cup bid: Indonesia wants to co-host 2034 edition with Australia, Malaysia, Singapore

‘They deserve justice’: Inside the struggle to reform Indonesian football

Stadium disaster justice loses in Indonesia U-20 World Cup furore

Indonesia dropped from hosting Under-20 soccer World Cup after Bali governor refuses to host Israeli team

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

Indonesia stripped of hosting Under-20 World Cup by FIFA

Indonesia in talks with FIFA after U-20 World Cup Israel protests

Fire at Indonesian oil depot kills 16; thousands evacuated

Indonesian Cabinet Minister Erick Thohir Picked as National FA Chief

Why Can’t a Nation of 276 Million People Field a Decent Soccer Team?

Garuda Indonesia CEO to be fired for alleged smuggling of Harley-Davidson bike

An inside look at why billionaires buy into money-losing Major League Soccer (hint: It’s not really losing money)

Revealed: Details of Erick Thohir’s fruitful D.C. United sale, and why the city wasn’t owed a cut of it

Coming, ready or not: thousands pour in for Asian Games

Comedy of errors leaves top Indian athletes hitching a ride at Asiad torch relay

Jose Mourinho flies out to Mexico to meet with FIFA president Gianni Infantino ahead of Congress

Vidic to Inter Milan '90 percent done'