Hokky Caraka's Frustration Response To The U-20 World Cup, Erick Thohir: God Willing, Nothing Will Break Your Dreams

PSSI General Chair Erick Thohir prayed together with U-20 Indonesian national team players, including Hokky Caraka. (Photo: Doc. PSSI)

JAKARTA - PSSI General Chair Erick Thohir replied to the message from the U-20 Indonesian national team player, Hokky Caraka, which he had uploaded on InstaStory. The message relates to the player's anxiety about rumors of Indonesia's cancellation as the host of the 2023 U-20 World Cup.

Through his upload on Instagram, Erick Thohir replied with a calming message. The man who is also the Minister of SOEs said that the dreams of the Indonesian U-20 national team players will not be destroyed.

"Hokky, as long as I still exist, God willing, no one will be able to destroy your dreams, my dreams, all of our dreams," wrote Erick Thohir in a post shared Tuesday, March 28.

"Hopefully this effort will run smoothly and bring good results," he continued.

Accompanying the message, Erick Thohir displayed his photo with Hokky Caraka. He hugged the player on the sidelines watching the appearance of the Indonesian national team Vs Burundi on the FIFA Matchday agenda. At a meeting at Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium, Bekasi, Erick Thohir also held a joint prayer so that Indonesia's quota as the host of the U-20 World Cup was maintained.

After watching the Indonesian national team match, Erick Thohir immediately flew to FIFA as an effort to lobby the continuation of the U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.

Previously, Hokky Caraka also responded to the U-20 2023 World Cup polemic which was threatened with cancellation in Indonesia. This situation was suspected because of a wave of rejection of Israel as one of the contestants.

"Fighting for the independence of other people's countries (Palestinians), but all of you destroy the dreams of the children of the nation themselves. Happy dreams of friends, see you again," Hokky wrote earlier on social media.