Member Of Commission X DPR Rano Karno Reminded PSSI Not To Mostly Naturalize Players

The atmosphere of the DPR Commission X meeting with PSSI and Menpora related to the naturalization process of Shayne Pattynama. (Photo: Doc. PSSI)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission X DPR RI Rano Karno reminded PSSI Chairman Mochamad Iriawan not to socialize too much football players. He is afraid that young Indonesian players will not be able to compete for the national team.

This was conveyed by the former actor 'Si Doel Anak Sekolahan' in a working meeting of Commission X with the agenda of applying for the naturalization of Shayne Pattynama in Jakarta Tuesday, November 8.

"Don't do too much naturalization. Later our children will not be able to compete," said Rano Karno as seen on Commission X's Facebook account on Tuesday, November 8.

Rano said that Indonesia actually has potential players. For that, there is nothing wrong with them having to be given the opportunity.

"Because if the size is high, yes, of course it is higher. Physically, it must be more physical. But our children are now in Turkey, yesterday they played against Moldova, it's good," said Rano.

"Although we really need it, not too much. I'm afraid that 11 players will be naturalized later. Later our children will not be playing games," he added.

Shayne is one of three descent players who is in the naturalization process to become an Indonesian citizen. The other two names are Jordi Amat and Sandy Walsh, who have also gone through a meeting at the DPR.

The three will wait for the Ministry of Law and Human Rights to submit a letter to the State Secretariat (Setneg) which is forwarded to the President. The President then gave a decree before Shayne et al. took the oath of citizenship.

If the process goes smoothly, Shayne, Jordi, and Sandy may be able to defend the Indonesian national team in the AFF Cup in December. These three names were naturalized at the request of the Indonesian national team coach, Shin Tae Yong.