Clashes with the Coldplay Concert, PSSI Opens Options for the U-17 World Cup to be Held at JIS

– Chairman of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) Erick Thohir opened up the option of using the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) for the 2023 U-17 World Cup. This was because the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK) Jakarta was used for the Coldplay concert.

The 2023 U-17 World Cup itself will be held in Indonesia from 10 November to 2 December 2023. Meanwhile, the Coldplay concert as part of the Music of the Spheres World Tour will be held on 15 November 2023.

Erick said that the use of JIS as an option for the location for the 2023 U-17 World Cup would take into account FIFA standards. Apart from JIS, PSSI has opened up options at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium in Surabaya.

“That’s why I have also arranged for next year’s calendar from November to none other than FIFA Matchday, which must be the main calendar. Thank God, Indonesia also has a large field, now there is Gelora Bung Tomo, there is JIS, later, we will see if the standards are appropriate (FIFA) or not. If there are deficiencies, of course we have to equalize the standards. So there is an option to be a positive thing for me,” said Erick during a press conference at the Danareksa Tower, Central Jakarta, Saturday (24/6/2023) afternoon.

Erick emphasized that holding the 2023 U-17 World Cup and the Coldplay concert are good agendas for Indonesia.

“I can’t say whether Coldplay is leaving or staying. I said it had to be a solution for us to sit together, because both of them events good for Indonesia, so don’t focus on your ego, that this is the right thing, you have to give up. No,” said Erick.

“We are looking for a solution, but I really hope that when there is a FIFA Matchday, I hope that in the future, of course, the main field of the national team must be prepared, because that is the official calendar. This is all I ask, later together,” he added.

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