Rating.id – The President of the Worldwide Soccer Federation (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, reiterated that the twin place of Erick Thohir as Minister of Youth and Sports activities (Menpora) of the Republic of Indonesia and the Chairperson of PSSI, didn’t matter within the eyes of the group he led.

This was mentioned by Gianni Infantino after assembly with the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, in New York, United States, Wednesday (9/24/2025) native time.

After the assembly, Gianni Infantino served interviews with Indonesian journalists who participated within the President Prabowo’s actions. And when supplied a query about twin positions that at the moment are occupied by Erick Thohir, Infantino gave his affirmation.

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“Actually no drawback (Erick Thohir because the Menpora and Ketum PSSI). Pak Erick Thohir has proven earlier than that he’s a multitalented determine, capable of do many issues in an excellent approach. What he did on the Soccer Federation, within the authorities, and what would he do for sports activities in Indonesia,” mentioned Gianni Infantino, quoted from YouTube of the Presidential Secretariat.

“He’s additionally my colleague, a member of the Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC). So I stay up for persevering with to work with Indonesia and with Mr. Erick Thohir who shouldn’t be solely a very good good friend, but in addition a really, very, very competent determine, and bringing Indonesia to his present place, a rustic that’s now admired by many individuals,” he added.

Moreover, Infantino additionally is aware of that the Indonesian nationwide crew will struggle within the fourth spherical of the 2026 Asian Zone World Cup qualifiers, October. In that part, the Indonesian nationwide crew will face Saudi Arabia and Iraq. He additionally gave the perfect prayer for the Garuda squad.

“, there will likely be very heavy matches, very troublesome, however till a while in the past, nobody imagined that Indonesia would play two essential matches for the World Cup qualification,” he mentioned.

“The World Cup in fact is the height for each participant, for each fan, so I hope the perfect for Indonesia, I hope the perfect for all events concerned, and we should unite soccer,” defined the 55 -year -old man.

Indonesian soccer developed quickly

As well as, the assembly between Infantino and President Prabowo Subianto additionally grew to become a strategic momentum to debate the fast improvement of Indonesian soccer, whereas strengthening the dedication of cooperation between Indonesia and FIFA. Infantino additionally expressed his appreciation for President Prabowo’s full help for the world of soccer.

“I’m honored and really joyful to have the ability to meet with the President of Indonesia. He’s an enormous good friend of soccer, a frontrunner who holds quick to his phrases. And what he has and is doing for soccer in nice soccer international locations like Indonesia is actually distinctive,” he mentioned.

Moreover, Infantino mentioned that the Indonesian authorities had carried out an enormous leap within the improvement of nationwide soccer each for sons, daughters, younger age teams, to seniors. In accordance with him, this sport has touched the hearts and feelings of the Indonesian folks lately.

“Indonesia has finished an enormous factor, being a rustic on the earth that information the most important progress in such a short while. All of that’s due to its folks, due to the president, due to funding, due to the passion of each Indonesian. That’s the reason I’m right here, that’s the reason FIFA will proceed to help, make investments, and develop into a part of Indonesia,” he defined.

“We hope to proceed this incredible collaboration for Indonesia, for all ASEAN, for Asia, and for the entire world. We’re united. That is additionally our dialogue with the President. We need to unite the world and Indonesia performs an necessary position in that,” he mentioned.

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