A man walks past Fifa U-20 World Cup banners in Jakarta. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia’s Jokowi ‘sad’, football fans angry as Fifa pulls U20 World Cup over Israel’s participation
- Fifa world football’s governing body removed Indonesia as host of this year’s Under-20 World Cup following vocal opposition of Israel’s participation
- Losing the hosting rights triggered online criticism from football fans, with most of the condemnation pointed towards officials for mixing politics with sports
A man walks past Fifa U-20 World Cup banners in Jakarta. Photo: Reuters