JAKARTA - Erick Thohir is considered the most appropriate figure to lead the All-Indonesian Football Association (PSSI).
For sports observer Fritz Simanjuntak, Erick Thohir has an advantage that other PSSI general chairman candidates do not have.
"One of his advantages, Erick Thohir once had an elite club in Italy, Inter Milan, and he became president of the club," said Fritz, Thursday, February 16.
With Erick Thohir's experience, the number one person in the Ministry of SOEs knows exactly how the football management in Italy organizes competitions, fosters national teams, enforces regulations, builds business aspects and establishes harmonious relationships with its supporters.
"If I'm not mistaken, he invested US$480 million to buy Inter Milan and he managed to increase the club's share value. This valuable experience is not owned by other candidates," said Fritz.
Even so, Fritz did not deny that the Indonesian football environment was much different from Italy.
However, Fritz added, Erick can at least apply high quality and firm management with rules such as those in Italy in managing Indonesian football.
Fritz has high hopes for Erick to follow in the footsteps of rich Australian businessman Frank Lowy, who succeeded in reforming football in the Kangaroo Country.
After Australia slumped big in the competition and achievements collapsed, continued Fritz, Lowy managed to make a big profit competition and finally Australia managed to qualify for the world trophy.
"I hope Mr. Erick can do the same. For that, I hope Mr. Erick adds to the structure in PSSI to sit as a management strategy. Our sports organizations never have this structure," said Fritz.
Furthermore, Fritz conveyed that the change in Indonesian football by Erick certainly needed the same support and commitment from voters or voters. Fritz hopes that the voters can think clearly in giving their voices.
"The hope is that the voters do not exercise their voting rights for their personal interests. Voters must prioritize the future of Indonesian football in voting," he concluded.
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