{
  "id": 4084558,
  "title": "Why Indonesia is betting on Infantino",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/why-indonesia-is-betting-on-infantino",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T02:33:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/sports/2026/08/29/why-indonesia-is-betting-on-infantino.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indonesia is putting its faith in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, despite opposition to his leadership within the global soccer organization. The country's Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) reaffirmed its support for Infantino, highlighting his leadership and FIFA's contributions to soccer development in Indonesia. The strong relationship between PSSI chairman Erick Thohir and Infantino, dating back to Thohir's time as Inter Milan's president, further strengthens Indonesia's backing of the FIFA leader.",
  "summary": "The PSSI's support comes as FIFA's leadership faces growing dissent, but Indonesia sees value in staying close to the center of global soccer power.",
  "key_points": [
    "Indonesia supports FIFA President Gianni Infantino.",
    "PSSI chairman Erick Thohir has a history with Infantino.",
    "Thohir's past as Inter Milan president strengthens Indonesia's backing."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Indonesia's continued support for Infantino reflects the country's prioritization of its soccer development interests, facilitated by a personal connection between the PSSI chairman and the FIFA president.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}