Dear Indonesian National Team, There Is IDR 23 Billion Financial Support From Entrepreneurs

Indonesian U-23 national team footballers celebrated after winning against the South Korean U-23 national team through a penalty shootout with an aggregate of 11-10/ (ANTARA PHOTO/HO-PSSI/wpa/foc/aa)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian football national team received financial support of IDR 23 billion from businessmen initiated by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Chinese Committee (KIKT). The collection of financial support occurred spontaneously at the KIKT thanksgiving and halalbihalal event which took place in Jakarta, Sunday, April 28. The fundraising was led by Maruarar Sirait, accompanied by KIKT Chairman Garibaldi "Boy" Thohir, Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Arsjad Rasjid and Deputy Chairman III Kadin Shinta Kamdani. "We agreed not to work together to give awards and support for our national team. Do you agree? But this is voluntary, yes, there is no coercion," Maruarar said as quoted by Antara. "We KIKT also have to support those who are proud, so we start from my group, for the Indonesian national team Rp1 billion." The initiation was attended by a number of entrepreneurs, including Boy Thohir, Arsjad Rasjid, Shinta Kamdani, CEO of Indofood and Salim Group Anthony Salim, Alfamart boss Djoko Susanto, ACE Hardware boss Kuncoro Wibowo, and Bali United boss Pieter Tanuri. "Mr. Erick, report, this is mutual cooperation from the KIKT event, spontaneously, to give encouragement. We are proud of Mr. Erick, Mr. Shin Tae-yong, and all of them. Greetings to my friends," said Maruarar. The Indonesian national team made a new history after advancing to the semifinals of the U-23 Asian Cup after defeating South Korea through a penalty shootout. Indonesia is then only one step away from being able to participate in the most prestigious multi-event race in the world, the 2024 Paris Olympics. The step that Indonesia must face is against Uzbekistan on Monday (29/4).

Olympic tickets can be obtained by the Indonesian national team if they are able to complete the U-23 Asian Cup in the top three, or win the playoff match between confederations against Guinea which will be played in early May.