PSSI and FIFA are still in the spotlight because they are holding fun football when the grief of the Urban Tragedy has not subsided. This controversial activity was highlighted by foreign media.
Media asal China Selatan, South China Morning Post bahkan memberi cap tidak sensitif terhadap Presiden FIFA, Gianni Infantino dan Ketum PSSI, Mochamad Iriawan.
According to the foreign media, Infantino was insensitive to the grief of the world of football which had not even been 40 days from the incident that killed hundreds of people at the Kanjuruhan Stadium.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is labeled 'insensitive' for his trip to Indonesia which just weeks after the stadium disaster killed 133 people, "wrote SCMP at the start of the news.
This expression arose after documentation of fun football activities between PSSI and FIFA circulated on social media. In several photos on the PSSI account, Iriawan and Infantino even saw a moment where Infantino laughed out and celebrated the celebration in the middle of the match.
This moment sparked criticism and satire from all over the community. Likewise written by SCMP.
Indonesia football Association posted a picture on Twitter of Infantino playing in that match and doing a excited high-five with Mochamad chairman Iriawan,
The photos of FIFA's laughing and high-five president in a football match with local officials a few weeks after the stadium disaster sparked outrage, the narrative continued.
The PSSI and FIFA friendly matches at the Madya Stadium were held on Tuesday, October 18 evening WIB. The party was held after a FIFA and PSSI meeting at the PSSI Office, Jakarta, in the afternoon.
Before meeting PSSI, Infantino first met with President Joko Widodo at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta.
From that meeting, Jokowi and Infantino found agreements on a number of things, especially regarding the overall transformation of Indonesian football, including ensuring that all aspects of the match run according to FIFA standards.
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