JAKARTA. President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has instructed Youth and Sports Minister Imam Nahrawi to prepare the revocation of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) suspension that has been imposed since April last year. Jokowi's decision was announced after a meeting with the minister, Vice President Jusuf Kalla and the Ad Hoc Committee on PSSI Reformation chair Agum Gumelar at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday. The government suspended the management of PSSI, following a lengthy internal dispute. The absence of the PSSI led to FIFA’s decision to ban Indonesia from entering any international soccer competition.
Govt to revoke PSSI suspension
JAKARTA. President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has instructed Youth and Sports Minister Imam Nahrawi to prepare the revocation of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) suspension that has been imposed since April last year. Jokowi's decision was announced after a meeting with the minister, Vice President Jusuf Kalla and the Ad Hoc Committee on PSSI Reformation chair Agum Gumelar at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday. The government suspended the management of PSSI, following a lengthy internal dispute. The absence of the PSSI led to FIFA’s decision to ban Indonesia from entering any international soccer competition.