Kemenpora Gelontorkan Dana Rp399.5 Miliar Untuk PSSI Siapkan Pelatnas Timnas Dan Piala Dunia U-17

The Ministry of Youth and Sports provides assistance to PSSI for the U-17 national team training and the U-17 World Cup. (Photo: Ulfa Gusti Utami / VOI)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora) provides assistance to PSSI for the national training camp (Pelatnas) for the U-17 national team and the U-17 World Cup. This activity was marked by the signing of a cooperation agreement at the Media Center of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Senayan on Tuesday 12 September 2023 morning WIB.

The signing of this cooperation was carried out by the Decree Making Officer (PPK) of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Darmo Susilo and the Secretary General (Sekjen) of PSSI, Yunus Nusi. The event was also attended by the Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo and the Chairman of PSSI Erick Thohir as witnesses.

After the signing was completed, the Minister of Youth and Sports explained in detail the amount of funds disbursed by the government for the National Training Center and preparations for the 2023 U-17 World Cup. This moment was also recognized by the Menpora as a tangible form of the government's presence in advancing the world of sports in the country.

"We have just signed a cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Youth and Sports and PSSI, which also indicates the government's presence in supporting the success of organizing world events, the U-17 World Cup and the preparation of the U-17 national team in the National Training Center," said Menpora Dito Ariotedjo during his remarks.

"This has also been signed in cooperation with government assistance amounting to Rp399 billion 500 million. Earlier, we have conveyed this to Erick Thohir and his staff, this is a big number and we must prioritize transparency and accountability that must be maintained together," he continued.

Menpora hopes that the assistance provided by the government will be able to contribute to the success of the U-17 World Cup. So that in the future this moment can foster international confidence in holding other world-class events.

"I hope that with the disbursed funds, the implementation of the U-17 can have an impact on future football achievements and that will certainly be able to continue to increase Indonesia internationally in the eyes of the world. Hopefully this will be the birth of the momentum of our young athletes in the future to enter the world arena," said the Menpora.

PSSI chairman Erick Thohir really appreciates the government's move through this assistance. In the future, Erick Thohir also hopes that collaboration between the government and sports leaders can continue to exist in order to attend other world-class events in Indonesia.

"Of course this is what we are waiting for together, the government together with sports leaders unite and provide the best for the nation and state," said Erick Thohir.

"Earlier, the minister conveyed that the government was present because of course as a country that wants to encourage sports achievements and world sports events to be present in Indonesia, it is impossible for sports leaders to stand alone. That's why I really appreciate the Ministry of Youth and Sports under the leadership of Mr. Dito, President Jokowi and Vice President (Ma'ruf Amin) who encouraged the event to go well," he continued.

The U-17 World Cup will start on November 10-December 2 with Indonesia as the host. For the grand event, there are four stadiums that have been confirmed to be event venues, the four are the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) (Jakarta), Si Jalak Harupat Stadium (Bandung), Manahan Stadium (Solo) and Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (Surabaya).