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PSSI General Chair
Erick Thohir
apologized after
Indonesian National Team
failed to appear in the upcoming 2026 World Cup.
Erick Thohir admitted that he had apologized directly to the public and also to President Prabowo Subianto.
“I apologize and I said I apologized directly when we lost. We as a nation are not wrong in dreaming, and we carried out that dream seriously yesterday. But yes, I’m sorry, we haven’t been able to do it optimally,” said Erick in Jakarta, Tuesday (4/11).
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On this occasion, Erick said that President Prabowo showed full support for efforts to rebuild the Indonesian National Team.President Prabowo gave a special message to Erick Thohir.
“When I also said the President, he is the person
resilience
, a figure who never gives up.He said, ‘Yes, try again Mr Erick, you have to try again.’Wow, I’m excited again,” said Erick.
With President Prabowo’s direction, PSSI is committed to strengthening the national football development program.
“I am happy with the President’s direction saying try again, create another more aggressive program,” said Erick.
Regarding the Indonesian national team’s failure to reach the 2026 World Cup, Erick opened himself up to criticism and input from the public.
“With criticism and suggestions, we are open. I am not defending myself, in fact criticism becomes self-introspection. Don’t let criticism actually make us
tambeng
“In fact, we hear, what’s wrong with it, we have to correct it,” he continued.
The Indonesian national team failed to make it to the 2026 World Cup after suffering two defeats in the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification: losing 2-3 to Saudi Arabia and 0-1 to Iraq.
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