Bali Gov. on a roll

[AuroraB]

Gov. Wayan Koster set off a chain reaction by sending a letter to Indonesia’s sports ministry requesting Israel be banned from competing in the province.

Instead of banning Israel; FIFA opted to strip Indonesia of U-20 soccer finals. Oops!

A major own goal for Bali and Indonesia. Indonesia U-20 team are no longer eligible to participate as well.

Israel to participate in World Beach Games Bali later this year.

FIFA strips Indonesia of U-20 World Cup after calls for Israel ban | CNN

Soccer's world governing body FIFA has stripped Indonesia of its right to host the Under-20 Men's World Cup later this year after an Indonesian official objected to the participation of Israel.

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Israeli sport team is a no-no but East European gangster with money that cannot be traced to any legitimate business all kosher...

Indonesian soccer fans are really angry as seen in hundreds of comments to one of many youtube videos below.

 

[Balifrog]

"Don't mix politics and sport"
Pierre de Coubertin, creator of the Olympic Games.

But nowadays people are not good at history !

 

[Fred2]

At least now we will get our stadium back, Had to drives mile to watch our home team play, as the stadium is been prepared for the world cup.

 

[spicyayam]

To ban or not to ban. Place your bets: https://www.thejakartapost.com/indo...for-israeli-participation-in-beach-games.html

 

[AuroraB]

To ban or not to ban. Place your bets: https://www.thejakartapost.com/indo...for-israeli-participation-in-beach-games.html

Quote "Deputy Bali governor Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati said President Jokowi would have the final authority in deciding whether Israeli players could join the tournament".

I bet the vice gov. will not be popular for putting the president on the spot. This I learned from many years in Asia business; never make the boss look bad.

 

[Markit]

Quote "Deputy Bali governor Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati said President Jokowi would have the final authority in deciding whether Israeli players could join the tournament".

I bet the vice gov. will not be popular for putting the president on the spot. This I learned from many years in Asia business; never make the boss look bad.

How could anyone with the name Cok Ace make anyone look bad?