In a shocking move, FIFA, the governing body of international soccer, has revoked Indonesia’s hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup. This comes after Indonesia failed to meet FIFA’s requirements for hosting the tournament.
Indonesia was selected to host the tournament in May of 2019. However, FIFA has now determined that the country has not made sufficient progress in preparing for the event. In particular, FIFA has cited a lack of progress in constructing stadiums and other infrastructure needed to host the tournament.
The revocation of Indonesia’s hosting rights is a major blow to the country’s soccer community. The Under-20 World Cup is one of the most prestigious tournaments in international soccer, and hosting it would have been a major boost for Indonesian soccer.
The revocation of Indonesia’s hosting rights has also caused a stir among international soccer fans. Many had been looking forward to the tournament being held in Indonesia, and now they are disappointed that it will not be taking place there.
FIFA has yet to announce where the Under-20 World Cup will be held instead. However, it is likely that another country will be chosen to host the tournament. It is also possible that FIFA may choose to delay the tournament until 2021, when Indonesia may have made more progress in preparing for it.
In any case, the revocation of Indonesia’s hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup is a major setback for the country’s soccer community. It remains to be seen where the tournament will be held instead, and whether Indonesia will ever get another chance to host it.
