Jakarta –

PSSI Chairman Erick Thorir complaints will not change the outcome of the game Bahrain vs Indonesia National Team. But Indonesia must have the courage to speak out.

PSSI they sent a letter of complaint against the referee’s leadership which was considered a bad influence on the Indonesian National Team. Garuda Bahrain controversially held 2-2 game day the third part of round 3 2026 World Cup Qualifier at Bahrain National Stadium, Thursday (10/10/2024).

Shin Tae-yong’s team almost won 2-1, but conceded in the 90th + 9th minute. Even though the injury time was only six minutes, the match should have ended in the minute 90 + 6th.

PSSI immediately sent a letter of complaint against the leadership Ahmed Al Kaf. The referee from Oman was considered biased and a bad influence on the Indonesian national team.

“With an incident yesterday we sent a letter of complaint. Immediately. We have also sent a letter to the AFC, to the president of the AFC for an investigation. The decision is still in their hands,” he said. Erick Thorir to journalists at the Hearing the Soul Press Conference, Posbloc, Central Jakarta, Saturday (12/10).

“But at least we have to have the courage to talk about injustice again. Well, we did that when Ivar Jenner got a yellow card (Asian Cup U-23 2024) because (Ivar) was considered to have hurt the opponent. . Whether we saw the video or not, we made a challenge (protest), but again, we have to be brave, we are a big country,” he said.

However, Indonesia must be patient to accept withdrawal even if it feels painful. It is impossible to change the result of the game, because the most likely thing is that the referee will be allowed if it is proven that he made a fatal mistake.

Erick Thorir he said a complaint had been lodged PSSI is kind of Indonesia on the Asian football map. He wants Indonesia to be considered in the international football arena.

“Let us not always be a nation that does not like to express the opinion of injustice. Both at home, in the world and in other elements. So we will try, but let’s stay mind, not the main mind, the mind of the player must be prioritized,” said Erick Thohir.

“Since the beginning of the year, eight months (PSSI time in Erick Thohir) we have been encouraging the minds of our national team players yesterday after we competed. They are still optimistic about going straight to China. Now we are training, hopefully we can get the highest points,” he said.

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(mro/aff)