Youth and Sports Minister Zainudin Amali (right), accompanied by Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) chairman Erick Thohir (left) and Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka (centre), inspecting the progress of the construction of Manahan Stadium in Surakarta. - Antara This article was published in thejakartapost.com with the title "Surakarta ready to host U-20 World Cup draw: Gibran". Click to read: https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2023/03/28/surakarta-ready-to-host-u-20-world-cup-draw-gibran.html. Download The Jakarta Post app for easier and faster news access: Android: http://bit.ly/tjp-android iOS: http://bit.ly/tjp-ios
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): Mayor of Surakarta, Central Java, Gibran Rakabuming Raka said the city was ready to take the place of Bali to host the draw for the 2023 Fifa U-20 World Cup following the rejection from Bali Governor I Wayan Koster to stage the event, scheduled for next week.
Gibran, the eldest son of President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo, said he was waiting for a decision from the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) or the world's governing body for soccer, Fifa, should they agree on a change of venue.
