Disappointing image of the President of the Indonesian Football Federation

After the 0-1 defeat of the Indonesian team against Iraq in the early morning of October 12, social network X spread a photo of the President of the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) - billionaire Erick Thohir leaning against the wall with a disappointed look.

The viral photo of PSSI President Erick Thohir - Photo: UNITED FOCUS INDONESIA

A photo of PSSI President Erick Thohir leaning against a wall went viral on social media after Indonesia lost 0-1 to Iraq in the second round of Group B of the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers.

This result caused Indonesia to fall to the bottom of the table, thereby ending the World Cup dream after many years of investment and naturalization.

In the photo, President Erick Thohir stands alone, leaning against the wall and bowing his head. He clearly shows his extreme disappointment. Mr. Thohir is one of the most financially powerful and influential figures in Indonesian football, who initiated the policy of naturalizing mixed-race players in Europe to contribute to the national team.

The PSSI president has publicly apologized in the press for disappointing everyone. Bola (Indonesia) online newspaper quoted Mr. Erick Thohir as saying: "We apologize that the dream of participating in the World Cup has not yet come true."

Social media posts have many expressing disappointment and calling for the resignation of President Erick Thohir and head coach of the Indonesian team, Patrick Kluivert.

"The decision to change the coach in the middle of the qualifying round is not only a risky move but also a reckless act that needs to be explained. Erick Thohir cannot continue to hide behind the slogan 'long-term project', while his decisions destroy the foundation that he himself has worked so hard to build. If he still has a sense of responsibility, resigning as PSSI president is the only honorable step," wrote United Focus Indonesia .

Despite the sadness of this defeat, Indonesia also emphasized that they will continue to develop towards the goal of qualifying for the 2030 World Cup. And Indonesian football will continue to follow the path of naturalization to become stronger.

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