JAKARTA - The 2023 U-20 World Cup which was held in Indonesia is likely not to be held in six stadiums. PSSI revealed that there was a discourse on reducing venues.
This was discussed in a meeting between PSSI, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of PUPR, the Ministry of Health, the Police and related agencies on Monday, August 29.
Meanwhile, there are six stadiums that will be used for the U-20 2023 World Cup. In addition to the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta, there are also the Gelora Sriwijaya Jakabaring Palembang Stadium, Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung, Manahan Stadium in Solo, Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium in Surabaya, and Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Bali.
"There may be a reduction, but we are trying to continue to use six stadiums," said PSSI General Chair Mochamad Iriawan, as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, August 31.
The meeting also discussed the results of FIFA's visit to Indonesia on June 8 - June 17, 2022. During the visit, FIFA finally concluded that several things were related, such as stadium grass, training field grass.
The man who is called Iwan Bule said that FIFA asked all grass from the 2023 U-20 World Cup stadium to be repaired. "The stadium grass must be removed, including Gelora Bung Karno," he said.
Iriawan admitted that PSSI together with related ministries and institutions are working hard to discuss various aspects. Not only related to football, but also about funding, immigration and security.
"We have to really work hard," said the chairman of PSSI.
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