SURABAYA, KOMPAS.com – PSSI Exco member Haruna Soemitro is in the spotlight after he criticized the Indonesian national team coach, Shin Tae-yong.
In his criticism, Haruna Soemitro raised the issue of the failure of the Indonesian national team to win the 2020 AFF Cup.
In the 2020 AFF Cup, Indonesia lost 2-6 on aggregate to Thailand in the final match. This is the sixth time the Indonesian national team has lost in the AFF Cup final.
Haruna Soemitro’s criticism of Shin Tae-yong immediately got reactions from Indonesian football fans, especially in cyberspace.
Haruna Soemitro did not turn a blind eye to the commotion. In fact, he admitted to being sprayed by his colleagues and friends who are football fans.
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However, Haruna Soemitro considered this commotion to be just a matter of perspective. Because, he emphasized, that it was part of Exco’s task to evaluate the performance of the coach and the Indonesian national team.
Because, according to Haruna Soemitro, after all, Shin Tae-yong entered and was selected through the PSSI Exco. So, Exco feels they have a moral responsibility there.
“Evaluate my job as Exco. Shin Tae Yong who chose the Exco is not a netizen. So when there is a process of change from Luis Milla to Shin Tae Yong, it will be decided in Malaysia and in front of the Exco and the Exco who decide, ”said Haruna Soemitro to Kompas.com.
“Today, then I as Exco carried out my duties and then criticized, this is funny,” he said again.
Furthermore, according to Haruna Soemitro, the criticism he made was also not a personal opinion, but a collection of concerns that were accommodated.
“And I conveyed what the Liga 1 coach had complained about. I expressed my aspirations, I did my job, then I was dismissed.bully,” said Haruna Soemitro.
When suggestions and criticism are not wanted, Haruna Soemitro admits to being willing to follow the current.
“If you tell me to be quiet, I’ve already shut up. It’s better to come sit down and be quiet,” he concluded.
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This commotion related to Haruna Soemitro’s criticism also got the attention of the General Chairperson of PSSI, Mochamad Iriawan.
Mochamad Iriawan, through a statement by the Secretary General of PSSI, said he understood the pros and cons of this discussion.
“General Chairman Mochamad Iriawan also understands that there are various opinions in a discussion within PSSI,” said PSSI Secretary General Yunus Nusi.
“The general chairman understands and understands the opinion in an internal PSSI discussion about the Indonesian national team, whether it’s a discussion regarding the 2020 AFF Cup results, naturalization, the national team schedule.”
“In fact, is it important that PSSI will take the position of host in the event? event 2022, be it the AFF Cup or the Asian Cup qualifiers in June 2022,” he added.
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Yunus Nusi further ensured that this criticism and evaluation would not affect Shin Tae-yong’s position.
“The PSSI collegial collective decision, among other things, continues to give trust to Shin Tae-yong until 2023 according to the contract.”
“In fact, it is possible to extend the contract if the national team’s performance continues to improve,” said Yunus Nusi again.
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