PSSI Exco Member, Haruna Soemitro Criticizes Shin Tae-yong's Performance, Netizens Are Angry

PSSI Exco Members, Haruna Soemitro and Shin Tae-yong (Photo: PSSI)

JAKARTA - PSSI Exco member Haruna Soemitro has become a topic of conversation after hurling scathing criticism of the Indonesian national team coach, Shin Tae-yong. Because of his actions, netizens flocked to express their annoyance and at the same time put their bodies up to defend Shin Tae-yong.

The chaos that Haruna made began with an interview on the JPNN Youtube channel. He talked about many things, including his career in football.

The discussion continued until it entered the topic of match fixing, naturalization, until the moment he criticized Shin Tae-yong. He said that the Indonesian national team did not need the South Korean coach if they were only runners-up.

"I said earlier in the evaluation meeting that only the runner-up, there is no need for Shin Tae-yong. Because we have been runner-up several times," he said.

It is known that the Indonesian national team again failed to win the AFF Cup. In the 2020 edition, the national team lost 2-6 on aggregate to Thailand in the final match at the National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore.

However, the Garuda squad under the tutelage of coach Shin Tae-yong is considered to have shown a big change. Until the South Korean coach has his own place in the hearts of Garuda supporters.

Haruna's scathing criticism of Shin Tae-yong inevitably ignited the anger of netizens in the video's comments column. In fact, many netizens did not accept Haruna's words and immediately put their bodies up to defend Shin Tae-yong.

"His wife, children, family, didn't anyone tell Haruna Sumitro, he's old, instead of resting in a family gathering house, he even provokes the emotions of citizens of one country. Block," commented the netizen.

"From here I know who has the wrong brain. I as a supporter admit that the national team has not been able to win. But in the hands of Shin Tae Yong, Indonesian football is progressing, the game is good, there are many young players. Our football has progress but people like this man want INSTANT ," said another netizen.