BIODATA Erick Thohir. PSSI General Chair Candidate: Call it Need Guts to Fix Federation

The following is a biography of Erick Thohir, who was formally proposed as a candidate for general chairman of PSSI (All Indonesian Football Association), according to SURYA . co . id. There is no doubt that Indonesia is familiar with the name Erick Thohir.

The person who is currently the Minister of BUMN is now vying for the position of General Chair of PSSI. The local football scene in the United States proposed Erick Thohir's nomination.

Aspiring to lead PSSI as general chairman, the 52-year-old man accepted his candidacy. Additionally, according to Erick, eradicating the widespread dirty practices that exist today requires guts or courage.

"Numerous studies and research projects have been conducted to find solutions to the issues facing Indonesian football. Not just solutions, but also the guts to put those solutions into action, are needed right now.

Erick told journalists in a press conference on Sunday (15/1) that "it takes guts to fix PSSI from dirty hands. According to Tribunnews.com, Erick Thohir was accompanied by the national football community to return the registration paperwork as a candidate for general chairman of PSSI after being nominated.

In the congress, Erick was accompanied by more than 50 people. Rafi Ahmad and Atta Halilintar, who were representing Bekasi FC and are the owners of Rans FC, joined the group.

Erick believes that fixing issues in football requires a certain amount of guts. Insofar as problems with competition, youth development, and discipline persist, Indonesian football will fall behind other nations during that time.

Erick is determined to manage national football with the same high standards of professionalism that he has demonstrated in the world of international football. "It's time for Indonesian football to become more competitive.

I'm confident that we will be able to compete on a bigger stage because of our professionalism-based foundation, he said. The dream of every Indonesian person is the same as Erick's.

Considering that a strong national team is the result of good national football management. Results, in Erick's opinion, don't really matter.

the process will be compromised. There will be 11 players on the field with the Garuda symbol on their chest who will represent Indonesia and win the championship, whether it be at the asian level southeast or higher levels, according to Erick. "Of course with commitment, hard work, and of course courage we are very optimistic that out of the 270 million people of this nation," he added.

Erick added that the general public has so far owed him money because they have continuously urged him to participate in PSSI. Perhaps if I had read the messages that were sent to me, I would have noticed that one of the most common requests was for me to participate in PSSI. Today, I have the chance to respond to those requests by gaining the confidence of managers, club representatives, and members of the national football community.

", stated Erick. Restructuring national football is a difficult task, according to Erick.

Numerous issues and difficulties need to be resolved right away, from issues of competition to accomplishments. Erick, however, is confident that with openness and professionalism, Indonesian football's future could be even better. "I am not a person who is used to promises, but I do believe that they can be achieved.

However, I'll make sure that football is established on a basis of openness and professionalism, and that its standards are on par with those of all nations in the world.

Today, I have the chance to respond to those requests by gaining the confidence of managers, club representatives, and members of the national football community.