A key part of this has been boosting Indonesia’s role and reputation on the global stage, from hosting the G-20 summit in Bali last year to chairing the annual summit of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) this year. The 61-year-old populist is termed out from running for president again in the country’s upcoming elections next year, but he is seen as keen to cement his legacy in Southeast Asia’s most populous country. Hosting the U-20 World Cup would have been a boon for Jokowi. Who was involved and how might it affect their future? Data from the Ministry of Public Works, Voice of Indonesia reports, show that an additional 322 billion rupiah ($21.5 million) in public funds had been spent to refurbish stadiums and other pitches for practice sessions. And that doesn’t even include the cost of venue renovations, says Glenniza. The former Minister of Youth and Sports revealed last year that event preparations required a 500-billion-rupiah ($33.45-million) budget. Dex Glenniza, an Indonesian soccer analyst, tells TIME that the overall cost to the country is “very detrimental,” both from investments that will now not be taken fully advantage of as well as from the loss of expected earnings across a variety of sectors. (It was originally meant to be played in 2021 but delayed due to COVID-19). What is the economic impact of losing the tournament?įIFA’s decision upended Indonesia’s years of preparation since its bid to host the tournament was chosen over Brazil and Peru back in 2019. Nonetheless, Indonesia still hopes to co-host the 2034 World Cup.
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And last October, more than 130 people died in a stadium crush, prompting investigations into police failures and a series of charges and convictions against organizers and authorities deemed at fault for the disaster. In 2015, FIFA suspended the Indonesian soccer association for a year, temporarily precluding its national team from taking part in international competition, over government interference in the domestic league. Indonesian soccer has long been hounded by issues of corruption and violent fanaticism.
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