JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team coach, Shin Tae-yong, has yet to show signs of returning to Indonesia. In fact, PSSI hopes that the man from South Korea will be in Indonesia by the second week of July.
Previously, it was believed that Shin was still worried about returning to Indonesia. This is because the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the country continues to increase sharply. There is no sign that the pandemic will end yet.
PSSI Executive Committee member, Yoyok Sukawi, said that it was difficult for Shin to come to Indonesia. According to him, many countries prohibit their citizens from coming to Indonesia. South Korea is likely to be among them.
"It is not easy to enter Indonesia. Several countries prohibit their citizens from coming to Indonesia because they are considered dangerous,"
PSSI Executive Committee member, Yoyok Sukawi
However, there is another thing that is a wedge. The barrier for Shin's return to Indonesia is the Regulation of the Minister of Law and Human Rights (Permenkumham) Number 11 of 2020. This regulation imposes a temporary ban on foreigners from entering the territory of the Republic of Indonesia.
According to Yoyok, this can actually be overcome. PSSI can ask for assistance from the Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora) to provide a letter that can be submitted to Kemenkumham. Article six of Permenkumham states that the minister has discretion.
It reads, in certain circumstances the minister with the authority can issue other policies related to immigration facilities as long as they provide general benefits.
Kemenpora is also ready to help if PSSI asks for it. Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Gatot S Dewabroto, said that his party will move if there is already a request from the parent of the national soccer sport.
"As long as there is a request from PSSI to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, it will be assisted," said Gatot.
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