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JAKARTA : Indonesian players and fans were left dismayed on Thursday after the country was dropped as host of the under-20 soccer World Cup following outrage among politicians in the predominantly Muslim country about Israel's participation.
Indonesia will no longer host the upcoming 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup following protests over the participation of Israel at the tournament, reports theathletic.com.
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FIFA announced on Wednesday it had removed Indonesia as hosts of this year's under-20 World Cup amid political turmoil over Israel's participation. The decision was made "due to the current circumstances", FIFA said in a statement without specifying details. "A new host will be announced as soon as possible, with the dates of the tournament currently remaining unchanged," it added.
Indonesia was stripped of hosting the men's under-20 World Cup on Wednesday amid political turmoil regarding Israel's participation.
JAKARTA : Indonesia's president said on Tuesday that Israel's participation in the Under-20 World Cup to be hosted by his country meant no change to its foreign policy, stressing amid domestic protests that sport and politics should not be mixed.
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JAKARTA : The head of the Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) plans to hold talks with FIFA officials after the draw for the Under-20 World Cup due to take place in the Southeast Asian country was postponed amid protests over Israel's participation.