Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
PSSI Chair Erick Thohir state Yuran Fernandes It is not appropriate to bad-minded Liga 1 unless you have proof.
Yuran’s name had been a conversation in the last few days. According to Erick Thohir, it is not fitting for Yuran to vilify League 1 without clear evidence.
“Don’t like this. Find food here, work here, talking to our league. Unless he has evidence.”
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“If there is proof, he said Oh this referee was paid. This player is paid. Oh this is paid. Yes we arrest it. But he has apologized. But I ask the league to act hard to the league and his players,” said Erick Thohir in South Tangerang, Tuesday (6/5).
Erick Thohir assessed that Yuran should be able to choose a career in another league outside League 1. Yuran Fernandes himself has been defending PSM Makassar since 2022.
“Already apologize huh? He has apologized, only if he regretted, don’t play in Indonesia. Just play outside otherwise. If he regretted playing in Indonesia, don’t play in Indonesia. Playing in other places,” said Erick Thohir.
Previously, Yuran had a chance to vent disappointment on his social media account. The upload was then viral in cyberspace.
“Indonesian football is just a joke, so the level and corruption will remain the same.”
“If you want to play serious soccer, it’s better to stay away from Indonesia,” Yuran wrote.
Yuran then apologized for the upload. He hopes that Indonesian football will develop for the better.
“The statement that I made was fully intended in the context of football. The phrase was not intended at all to offend Indonesia a country.”
“I want to convey an apology and ask not to misinterpret my upload into a broader context. It is only purely a form of my personal disappointment of the situation on the field. As well as a reflection of my care and hope to PSSI and LIB, that Indonesian football can develop and become better than today,” said Yuran.
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