Liga 1 And 2 Held, Menpora: This Is For The Formation Of Timas, 2023 We Will Host The U-20 World Cup

National Police Chief Gen. Pol Listyo Sigit Prabowo with Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali (Photo: Laily Rahmawaty/Antara)

JAKARTA - Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Zainudin Amali said that one of the reasons for the 2021-2022 League 1 competition must be held to form a national team. Because, Indonesia will host the World Cup Under 20 competition.

"There is an interest in the formation of a national team. Because we know that in 2023 we (Indonesia) will host the FIFA Corld Cup under 20 or the FIFA U-20 football world cup, which was originally in 2021 and was later postponed to 2023," Amali said. journalists, Monday, August 23.

That's why, continued Amali, his party insisted on organizing league 1 and 2 competitions. So, it could monitor players who have qualified abilities to fill the national team.

"Of course for the formation of this national team, we need competition without competition, it is impossible for us to have a good national team or talents to be monitored," he said.

On the other hand, Amali did not deny that the implementation of strict health protocols had to be done. Because, now there is a new variant of the dangerous COVID-19.

"Now there is a delta variant. Of course we have to be careful, comply more with health protocols," said Amali.

The National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit, gave permission for the 2021-2022 Liga 1 competition. But with various strict conditions regarding the application of health protocols.

One of the reasons for the issuance of the operating permit was the results of an assessment by the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) regarding the spread of COVID-19. Where, deciding on the granting of concessions, one of which is the sports sector.

"Based on the results of the assessment related to the growth rate of COVID-19, then an assessment of the BOR situation and also the decline in several areas, so that some concessions were then given," said Sigit.