Indra Sjafri Called Shin Tae-yong Not Confident To Bring National Team Champion, Former Exco: Celebrity Comments

Photo Caption: PSSI Technical Director, Indra Sjafri (Photo: PSSI)

JAKARTA - The relationship between the Indonesian national team coach, Shin Tae-yong, and the PSSI Technical Director, Indra Sjafri, is heating up. The two of them threw criticism at each other.

Starting from Shin's statement to the South Korean media. He questioned PSSI's decision to appoint Indra Sjafri as a director after leaving his duties as assistant coach of the Indonesian national team.

Indra Sjafri responded to this flick. Through the PSSI official website, he clarified. In fact, he also criticized the man from South Korea.

Indra Sjafri assessed that the comments showed that Shin Tae-yong was not confident in bringing the Indonesian national team to the top. He also said that Shin did not have a professional attitude.

Former member of the PSSI Executive Committee, Toni Apriliani, commented on Indra Sjafri's statement. He said, it was a comment from a celebrity.

"Because in plain view, even though I don't know STY, from his journey in international football he has had good achievements for his country playing in the World Cup," said Toni to VOI.

The man who is also chairman of the West Java PSSI Provincial Association Honorary Council then compared Indra Sjafri with the former South Korean national team coach. Toni asked Indra Sjafri to follow in the footsteps of the previous PSSI Dirtek, Danurwindo. In Toni's eyes, Danurwindo spoke little but worked a lot.

However, Toni admits that Indra Sjafri has technically succeeded in raising the achievements of the Indonesian national team in the age group. However, there are notes that must be considered.

"When I was Exco PSSI, Indra Safri became the coach of the U-19 Indonesia national team. Technically, he succeeded in making the youth national team fierce. However, after that Indra forgot,"

Former member of the PSSI Executive Committee, Toni Apriliani

"He attended many regional events for seminars, symposia and others as if he had become a celebrity, but left his main task," he added.

Previously, Indonesian football observer Tommy Welly called Indra Sjafri's comments against Shin Tae-yong unethical to convey. According to him, the former Bali United coach seemed to contain a narrative that did not educate the football public.

He considered, PSSI should be able to resolve internal conflicts properly. This is considered to be a boomerang because it will steal international attention.