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The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) announces that FIFA allows supporters to raise the Palestinian flag in stadiums during the U-17 World Cup.

The soccer-loving nation of almost 280 million is determined to put on its best show, on and off the field, just months after it was stripped of the Under-20 World Cup hosting rights amid political turmoil over Israel’s participation. In the same month, FIFA granted Indonesia hosting rights for the U-17 tournament after doubts over Peru’s preparedness. “What is important is that we prepare ourselves to be a good host,” Indonesia’s soccer federation president Erick Thohir, also a minister in President Joko Widodo’s cabinet, told local media.

AP – Indonesia’s unexpected second chance of hosting a global football tournament gets underway Friday when the Under-17 World Cup kicks off in Surabaya. The football-loving nation of almost 280 million is determined to put on its best show, on and off the field, just months after it was stripped of the Under-20 World Cup […]

Indonesia's unexpected second chance of hosting a global soccer tournament gets underway Friday when the Under-17 World Cup kicks off in Surabaya.

Just as Lionel Messi broke hearts in Barcelona after the superstar decided against a return to the Spanish champions in favor of a move to Inter Miami, here in Indonesia fans are also bracing the very real possibility that he will not feature in the highly-anticipated friendly match between Argentina…