Rumors Of New Coach Of The Indonesian National Team Denied By Exco PSSI: Not Even Meeting

JAKARTA - PSSI Executive Committee (Exco) member Arya Sinulingga has denied rumors of appointing a new coach for the Indonesian national team. He said that until now no decision has been made by PSSI officially.

Recently, news circulated that the majority of Exco PSSI members had agreed to re-recruit Shin Tae-yong as coach of the Indonesian national team after the dismissal of Patrick Kluivert.

However, this was called by Arya as a bird news because until now there has been no Exco PSSI meeting to officially discuss the matter.

"Yes, until today there has been no Exco PSSI meeting regarding the coach. So, if there is an issue of saying there are a number of Exco agrees, there is an Exco that doesn't agree, that's it. There is no meeting yet," said Arya Sinulingga in a statement in Jakarta, Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

Regarding the appointment of a new coach, Arya emphasized that there is a series of processes that must be followed in a structured manner before PSSI appoints a definitive replacement.

This affirmation also refuted the assumption that the decision regarding the new coach had been unilaterally taken by the General Chairperson of PSSI.

"Secondly, Mr. Ketum (Erick Thohir) yesterday spoke with the Directorate of PSSI (Alexander Zwiers), they are looking for a coach first. Gather the coach (candidate), then take him to the Exco meeting, that's where it will be decided," said Arya.

Arya also emphasized the importance of official procedures in making crucial decisions at PSSI. Therefore, he can guarantee that the final decision regarding the Indonesian national team coach will be decided through the Exco meeting mechanism.

"So, there is no (meeting) yet, if someone says this is their own decision by the chairman of PSSI, there is no (meeting) yet."

"Prospective coaches who will be selected must be collected. Later we can find out how Exco's decision will be. Now, there is no meeting. So, the issue is a hoax," said Arya.