Jakarta (ANTARA) - FIFA announced on Wednesday that it has decided to drop Indonesia as the host of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
“Following today’s meeting between FIFA president Gianni Infantino and president of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI), Erick Thohir, FIFA has decided, due to the current circumstances, to remove Indonesia as the host of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023,” FIFA said in its statement.
A new host will be announced as soon as possible, with the dates of the tournament currently remaining unchanged, it added.
FIFA is also considering imposing sanctions against PSSI.
Despite the decision, FIFA said it is committed to actively assisting PSSI, in close cooperation and with the support of the government of President Joko Widodo, in transforming Indonesian football following the stadium stampede of October 2022.
