The House Of Representatives Has Approved Syane Pattynama's Naturalization Application As An Indonesian National Team Player

Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali (left and right), Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Edward Hiariej (left and right), and PSSI General Chair Mochamad Iriawan (right)/ANTARA

Commission X DPR RI approved the application for the naturalization of Shayne Pattynama, who is projected to be a candidate for the Indonesian national team player at a Working Meeting with Menpora Zainudin Amali and PSSI General Chair Mochamad Iriawan at the DPR Building, Jakarta, Tuesday, November 8. "Commission X DPR RI has decided to approve the recommendation of Indonesian citizenship on behalf of Shayne Elijan Jay Pattynama, provided that the determination of Indonesian citizenship is determined by an authorized agency based on the provisions of the applicable laws and regulations," said Deputy Chairman of Commission X Hetifah Sjaifudian, always chair of the meeting. Initially, Menpora Zainuddin Amali, said PSSI had submitted the study material that Shayne Elijan Jay Pattynama had never defended the national team of other countries, with international match levels so that Article 8 paragraph 1 of the FIFA Statute was not constrained. Amali said, the Ministry of State Secretariat requires that in terms of providing naturalization proposals, the Ministry of Youth and Sports is required to make a comprehensive study related to the urgency and importance of providing this naturalization. "The leader's mother is juridically the basis for applying for citizenship on behalf of Shayne Elijan Jay Pattynama," said Amali. Meanwhile, PSSI General Chair Mochamad Iriawan or Iwan Bule, said that his party submitted an application for Shayne's naturalization based on a request from the Indonesian national team coach, Shin Tae Yong (STY) with Sandy Walsh and Jordi Amat. "We need to report that the naturalization desire is not from PSSI, but from STY. We only accommodate naturalized players who are requested by the national team coach. There are two players who have tapped the hammer (Walsh and Amat), they are waiting for signatures and taking oaths," explained Iwan Bule. Iwan said, Shayne is a Dutch-born football player with Maluku blood. Shayne will be prepared by PSSI to appear in the 2022 AFF Cup. "We have learned very well the advantages of players who want to be naturalized. Shayne Patty is the name of her father from Central Maluku and was born in Semarang. The main position is playing at the left back, it can also be in the midfielder and left wing, left main leg," said Iwan Bule. Responding to the DPR's approval, Shayne, who was present at the online meeting, admitted that he could not wait to immediately strengthen the Indonesian national team. "Thank you very much, I am very enthusiastic about the future of Indonesian football. I am a great leader, I want to contribute to the Indonesian national team," said Shayne.