JAKARTA - General Chairperson (PSSI) Erick Thohir revealed the results of his meeting with Jakpro regarding preparations for the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) for the 2023 U-17 World Cup. An important aspect of grass which is the main concern called Erick Thohir is likely to be resolved soon.
From the meeting held on Thursday, September 7 with Jakpro, Erick Thohir said that the JIS grass problem could be resolved due to assistance from Dewa United. The League 1 club is willing to lend grass on their training ground to be installed at JIS.
"The progress of the JIS grass work has begun to be dredged on the side. Maybe next week in the middle. Alhamdulillah, I thank Dewa United for giving up grass (training field) to be installed to JIS," said Erick Thohir when met at the Madya Stadium, Senaya on Friday 8 September.
Dewa United's grass (training field) can be used because it is suitable for what FIFA sees with its consultants. If it turns out that this grass can, the grass problem at JIS is resolved."
"I have also called the owner (Dewa United) this morning, the owner supports Merah Putih because this is actually private land, it has a private sector," he continued.
The U-17 World Cup 2023 will take place from November 10 to December 2. On the agenda, there are four stadiums that are used as venues based on FIFA reviews. The four stadiums are JIS Stadium (Jakarta), Manahan Stadium (Solo), Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (Surabaya), and Si Jalak Harupat Stadium (Bandung).
In addition to providing developments on the condition of JIS grass, Erick Thohir also said that another thing that was discussed during the meeting with Jakpro ahead of the 2023 U-17 World Cup was the matter of access to and from the JIS Stadium which became one of FIFA's requests.
"The construction of the pedestrian bridge from the start must have 4-5 access. It's just polemic. Even though it (access) is important. It's not that I want to make mistakes,"
"One access is already there, that's why the government made access to the bridge from JIS to Ancol so that the parking lot is sufficient, because only a few thousand people at JIS (parking bag capacity)."
"This means that if participants or spectators can go out there (parking pocket in Ancol) there will be more access. That's why Jasa Marga and PUPR have opened access. Well, I will see because they said yesterday they received a report, the pedestrian bridge should be ready in early November. Now road access must also be ready," concluded Erick.
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