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Fifa removes Indonesia as host of 2023 Under-20 World Cup amid Israel row
The governor of Bali refused to host Israel’s team for the draw, resulting in Indonesia being removed as host of a tournament that was due to start in May
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Indonesia removed as U-20 World Cup host amid Israel row
FIFA has removed Indonesia as host after Bali refused to host Israel for tournament draw; new host to be announced soon.
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Indonesia has been stripped of the right to host the Under-20 World Cup, Fifa has announced. The decision to remove the Asian nation as host of the tournament starting in May was taken by Fifa after the Indonesian football federation (PSSI) said it had cancelled the draw because the governor of Bali refused to host Israel’s team.