Fact Check: Ganjar Pranowo and Wayan Koster Fired After FIFA Cancels Indonesia as Host of the U-20 World Cup

Dream - A video has been circulating claiming that the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, and the Governor of Bali, I Wayan Koster, have been fired from their positions. The firing of Ganjar and Wayan Koster is claimed to be the aftermath of the cancellation of Indonesia as the host of the U-20 World Cup.

Ganjar and Wayan Koster are regional heads who rejected the arrival of the Israeli National Team in the U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.

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One of the videos circulating on YouTube is titled "KAPOK❗GANJAR AND WAYAN KOSTER GET EQUAL PAYBACK.❓fired from their positions as demanded by netizens."

In the five-minute video thumbnail, it shows a photo of President Jokowi with an angry expression, I Wayan Koster, and Ganjar Pranowo.

"Long aftermath of the failure of the U-20 World Cup in Indonesia, Ganjar and Koster Fired from the Governor Positions and Must Be Held Accountable?? The President Doesn't Stay Silent, Becomes Netizens' Demand," the caption in the thumbnail said.

So, is it true that Ganjar Pranowo and Wayan Koster were fired from their positions after FIFA's decision?

According to a fact-check by merdeka.com, no information was found from national news sources regarding the firing of Ganjar and Wayan Koster as governors.

The 5:36-minute video only shows a collage of photos of Ganjar and I Wayan Koster.

Until now, Ganjar still serves as the Governor of Central Java and I Wayan Koster still serves as the Governor of Bali.

Previously, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) invited all parties not to blame each other following FIFA's decision to cancel the U-20 World Cup in Indonesia. Jokowi called this a valuable lesson for Indonesian football.

"Do not waste energy blaming each other and as a great nation, we must look forward, not backward," said Jokowi on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

Jokowi also responded to the comments of Ganjar and Koster who rejected the Israeli National Team. According to Jokowi, the difference in views between him and the two governors is a common thing in democratic Indonesia.

Conclusion

The video claiming that Ganjar Pranowo and I Wayan Koster were fired as governors due to FIFA's cancellation of Indonesia as the host of the U-20 World Cup is not proven.

In fact, Ganjar still serves as the Governor of Central Java and I Wayan Koster still serves as the Governor of Bali.

President Jokowi also invited all parties not to blame each other following FIFA's decision to cancel the U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.