JAKARTA - The elimination of Indonesia as the host of the 2023 U-20 World Cup has had an impact on a number of aspects, including the naturalization process. Previously Justin Hubner, Ivar Jenner and Rafael Struick wanted to be naturalized to be able to appear for the U-20 Indonesian national team in the event.
So to what extent has the third naturalization process been? What happened after Indonesia canceled the U-20 World Cup?
PSSI Executive Committee member, Arya Sinulingga, said the two of the three players still wanted to continue to become Indonesian citizens.
While one other player still has to negotiate further. This cannot be separated from the reason because the 2023 U-20 World Cup was canceled in Indonesia.
"The three naturalized (players) are because there is the U-20 World Cup. So now because the U-20 is not there, we are now negotiating again, whether we want to become Indonesian citizens," said Arya Sinulingga.
"Two have shown a bright spot, so another one is still negotiating", he told the media crew at the GBK Arena, Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday, April 11, afternoon, western Indonesia time.
So far, the naturalization process has entered its final stages because it has received approval from Commission III, Commission X and Plenary. In fact, the players are just waiting for President Joko Widodo's decree to take the oath at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights and printing ID cards or passports.
Regarding the name of the player that Arya Sinulingga meant, he was still reluctant to give a leak. But it is strongly predicted that the player is Justin Hubner.
This possibility led to Justin because the Dutch player had previously participated in a tournament with the Dutch U-20 national team. Where it happened when the naturalization process was running.
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