Absent On The First Day Of The Indonesian National Team TC, Elkan Baggott And Sandy Walsh Did Not Necessarily Play In The 2022 AFF Cup Even Though STY Had Already Contacted The Club

Indonesian national team defender, Elkan Baggott. (Photo: Instagram/@elkanbaggott)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team's training camp (TC) has started on Monday, November 28, in Bali. A number of players missed this inaugural exercise.

Elkan Baggott, Sandy Walsh, Jordi Amat, Egy Maulana Vikri, Witan Sulaeman, Dimas Drajad, Marselino Ferdinand, Muhammad Ferarri and Dzaky Asraf, were not seen on the first day of the Indonesian national team TC.

The last three names are Indonesian U-20 national team players who just returned from TC in Europe. Meanwhile, Elkan, Sandy, Jordi, Egy and Witan are reportedly still in Europe.

"This inaugural training has not been followed by all players. For the first training material, it is only light training. This week we focus on recovering physically, then fixing and improving the physicality of the players," said Garuda Squad coach Shin Tae-yong, as reported by PSSI's official website.

For Elkan and Sandy, PSSI is not sure if the two of them can appear for Indonesia in the 2022 AFF Cup. In fact, they have sent Shin Tae-yong to meet with Gillingham and KV Mechelen, the club where the two players play.

Not only sending STY directly, PSSI has also sent an official letter asking for permission from the two players to appear in the AFF Cup.

PSSI Secretary General Yunus Nusi said there had been no confirmation from the club. "Until now there is no certainty," said Yunus as quoted by Antara, Monday, November 28.

As is known, PSSI has summoned 28 players who were called to take part in TC in Bali. Later, Shin Tae-yong will reduce these names again to be relied on at the 2022 AFF Cup.