U-22 National Team: Why Foreign Players Avoid Selection
Okay, here’s a summary of what’s happening with the Indonesian U-22 National Team, based on the provided news snippets:
The core issue: Players who play professionally abroad (often referred to as “diaspora players”) are not joining the U-22 national Team’s training camp (TC).
Key details and explanations:
* Rafael Struick: Specifically, Indra Sjafri (the coach) has explained why Rafael Struick hasn’t joined. (the articles don’t detail why specifically, but its a key example).
* geypens Team Rejection: The “Geypens Team” (likely referring to the club of some of these players) has rejected the call-up of players to join the Indonesian U-22 team.
* Indra Sjafri’s Response: Indra Sjafri doesn’t want to “be a crybaby” about it, suggesting he’s acknowledging the situation without making a big fuss or demanding the players’ release. He also states he doesn’t want to force the issue.
* General Trend: It’s not just one player; it’s a general trend of abroad-based players not participating in the U-22 TC.
In essence: Clubs playing abroad are not releasing their players for the U-22 national team training.The coach is aware of this and is choosing not to publicly pressure the clubs.
It’s crucial to note that the articles don’t provide the reasons why the clubs are refusing to release the players.Possible reasons coudl include:
* Scheduling conflicts: The timing of the TC might clash with important league or club commitments.
* Club priorities: Clubs may prioritize their own competitions and not want to risk players getting injured or fatigued during international duty.
* Contractual issues: There might be contractual agreements between the players and their clubs that limit their availability for national team duty.