Denying Politicization, Erick Thohir Affirms JIS Renovation for the U-17 World Cup

– PSSI Chairman, Erick Thohir, denied allegations of politicization regarding the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) renovation plan. Erick emphasized that the government and PSSI are working hard to promote JIS as one venues U-17 World Cup. In this effort, several improvements need to be made so that JIS meets inspection standards as a World Cup stadium.

JIS has recently been reaping the pros and cons regarding the feasibility of holding international matches after Indonesia was appointed by FIFA to host the 2023 U-17 World Cup. Coldplay concert.

It became a polemic because some parties considered that JIS did not meet FIFA standard stadiums, but there were some people who considered the stadium to be quite luxurious and had met FIFA standard stadiums.

According to Erick, the government will renovate 22 stadiums, including JIS, to meet international and FIFA standards. “When the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium was proposed as the location for the Asian Games, the grass was completely repaired and there was improved access. The same thing applies to JIS,” Erick told reporters on Thursday (6/7/2023).

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