Erick Thohir, head of the football association, says Shin’s work with the team has ‘ended’ and his replacement will arrive on January 11
Indonesia sacked South Korean Shin Tae-yong as their national football coach on Monday, the chief of their football association said, citing the need for better leadership as the country battles for a place in the 2026 World Cup.
Tens of millions of people in the Southeast Asian archipelago are passionate football fans, but Indonesia’s sole World Cup appearance came during Dutch colonial rule in 1938 and the country have rarely threatened a return since independence in 1945.
Erick Thohir, Indonesia’s football association (PSSI) chief, told a press conference Shin had “accepted the paperwork” and his work with the team had “ended”.
He said Shin’s replacement, whom he declined to name, would arrive in Indonesia on January 11.
“We need a leadership that implements strategies as agreed with the players, communicates better, and implements better programmes for our national team,” Erick said.
