Departure Of 2 U-18 National Team Players Delayed Due To Passport Problems, Bima Sakti: Permission, Maybe Need A Magic Phone From Pak Ketum

Bima Sakti (Photo: Ulfa Gusti / YOU)

JAKARTA - Thirty-six U-18 national team players were officially released by PSSI General Chairman (Ketum) Mochamad Iriawan to Turkey on Monday night. However, two of them could not leave because of passport problems.

The two players are Fillah Rohmtuloh Setia and Ramadona Dwi Kusuma. They must be detained because they do not have a passport.

This was conveyed by the Bima Sakti coach in a report to the Head of PSSI during the release ceremony in Jakarta.

"Permission to Mr. Ketum, there are several players selected from November 7-9 yesterday who have not received passports, to be precise there are two players, sir," said Bima Sakti to Mochamad Iriawan.

"Currently, the passport is still being processed at the South Jakarta Immigration office, maybe you need a magic call from Pak Ketum," continued Bima Sakti with a laugh.

Receiving the report, Iriawan immediately took quick steps. He immediately assigned his staff to immediately resolve this problem.

The PSSI chairman immediately appointed the Deputy Secretary General, Maaike Ira Puspita, and a member of the Executive Committee, Endri Erawan, to take care of the passports of the two players.

"Ira and Mr. Endri immediately send a letter or contact Zaenal, he is a Polda Metro Jaya. Anyway, they (Fillah and Romadona) have to leave, please take care of that," said the figure who is familiarly called Iwan Bule.

The two players were chosen names in the Garuda Muda squad that flew to Turkey. While in Turkey the U-18 national team will undergo a solid agenda to hold a training camp and three test matches.

Bima Sakti hopes that PSSI can help with the passport-making process so that the two names can immediately join the team. Moreover, the agenda that was carried out was an effort to prepare before appearing in the U-20 World Cup which will be held in 2023.