Whoops! Turns Out It Took 3 Months To Restore The Physical Condition Of Indonesian National Team Players After Undergoing A 10-day Quarantine

JAKARTA - PSSI Secretary General Yunus Nusi said quarantine for 10 days after competing in the 2020 AFF Cup in Singapore could reduce the physical fitness of the Indonesian national team players.

Yunus said this was because during quarantine, players, including officials, were required to stay in their rooms and could not do activities outside the hotel, including jogging.

"In that case, players need three months to improve their physical condition back to normal," said the man from Gorontalo, quoted from Antara.

This situation, Yunus continued, is detrimental because some players will continue their preparations for the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup in Cambodia which will be held on 14-26 February 2022.

In addition, they also have to strengthen their respective clubs in the second round of the 2020 Indonesian League 1 which begins the first week of January 2022.

However, Yunus Nusi emphasized that his party complied with the Indonesian government's rules to continue to undergo quarantine to suppress the spread of COVID-19 in Indonesia.

"We respect and respect the country's rules for quarantine," said Yunus.

Yunus Nusi also explained about the welcoming of the Indonesian national team by PSSI General Chair Mochamad Iriawan at the hotel last Sunday.

According to him, Iriawan's policy of directly meeting Evan Dimas and his friends does not need to be discussed further because they believe that the Indonesian national team, both players and officials, are safe because they underwent a bubble system for one month in Singapore and were tested with PCR swabs every three days.

The bubble required the Garuda Squad not to leave the hotel. Singapore government sanctions await if they violate it.

"So, what's wrong if the national team is welcomed by the General Chair? We have all been tested by PCR and the results are negative. Today we have also been tested and all are healthy. Actually, if possible, we don't need to be quarantined in Indonesia anymore. However, we are still living it," said Jonah.