IDR 86.5 Billion Funds From FIFA, What PSSI Will Use For?

PSSI Chairman, Erick Thohir. (Photo: Doc. PSSI)

JAKARTA - FIFA will support the national football development program, one of which is through the construction of a training camp. To realize this, PSSI as the Indonesian football federation will be supported with funds of US$5.6 million (IDR 86.5 billion).

FIFA's move to provide support was conveyed by the General Chairperson (Ketum) of PSSI, Erick Thohir. He mentioned that this coaching was discussed with Asprov and League 3 clubs at the workshop.

"One of the things we are currently pushing for is a gathering with asprov and league 3. There is coaching," said Erick in the Senayan area, Central Jakarta on Wednesday, March 8.

"From the meeting with FIFA, they have the Forward 3.0 program, from that program we get the blessing of building a training camp assisted by FIFA worth US$5.6 million," he continued.

Regarding Forward 3.0 which was launched by FIFA, it is a new program that was initiated in January 2023. The aim is to provide comprehensive funding to support the development of football worldwide.

"What is the Forward 3.0 program, it expects that competition in the country, including coaching, must also run. For this forward module, I and the deputy chairperson will push for the same system as Asprov," he said.

"So when Asprov receives coaching funds from PSSI, there will be columns for it. FIFA will also evaluate the coaching they will do. We will try to reflect on FIFA," continued the man who is the Minister of BUMN.

Previously, PSSI obtained land from President Joko Widodo to build a training camp in the Nusantara Capital (IKN) in East Kalimantan. The place will be equipped with a number of supporting facilities for the development of players and the national team, one of which is eight soccer fields.

On one occasion, Erick said that the funds for the construction of the training camp came from FIFA. It will be added to sponsor funds.