The Failure Of The U-20 World Cup Host That Makes You Profit PSSI Chairman

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JAKARTA - PSSI General Chair Erick Thohir is considered to have a positive impact from the U-20 World Cup dynamics which resulted in the deletion of Indonesia's name from the status of the host.

Political communication observer from Esa Unggul University, Jamiluddin Ritonga said, Erick Thohir benefited in this cancellation case. For the public, Erick is considered to have made maximum efforts to lobby FIFA so that Indonesia can still be the host.

The impact is Erick Thohir's bargaining position in the upcoming presidential election celebration, Monday, April 3.

Moreover, referring to the results of Indo Barometer's latest survey, Erick Thohir is considered to be one of the favorite vice presidential candidates chosen by the public.

The Minister of SOEs has the highest electability as a vice presidential candidate compared to other candidates who have been active in politics for a long time. Erick Thohir's electability was recorded at 22.9 percent and was in the first position as vice presidential candidate, ahead of the Governor of East Java (Jatim) Khofifah Indar Parawansa and the Chairman of PKB Muhaimin Iskandar.

Erick Thohir himself still has a task to complete. The former Inter Milan president was entrusted by Jokowi to lobby FIFA so that Indonesia would not be sanctioned after failing to host the U-20 World Cup.

"Maybe in these months I hope that later the General Chairperson of PSSI, Mr. Erick Thohir, can fly back to Zurich to convey the things I said earlier," said Jokowi at the GBK area, Senayan, Jakarta, Saturday, April 1 yesterday.