The ongoing dispute between Thomas Doll, the coach of Persija Jakarta, and Shin Tae-yong, the head coach of the Indonesian national team, is intensifying.
Thomas Doll expressed his disappointment with Shin Tae-yong’s absence from a virtual meeting between Persija and the Indonesian U-20 national team, which was facilitated by PSSI’s Technical Director, Indra Sjafri, on February 7, 2023.
Instead of attending the meeting, Shin Tae-yong delegated his assistant, Nova Arianto, to engage in discussions with Thomas Doll and Persija’s Vice President, Ganesha Putera.
During a press conference before Persija’s match against Arema FC at Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium in Bekasi on February 11, 2023, Thomas Doll voiced his grievances, characterizing Shin Tae-yong’s behavior as lacking seriousness and likening him to a clown due to his participation in television commercials.
The purpose of the meeting was to address the controversy surrounding the selection of Persija players for long-term training with the Indonesian U-20 national team.
Thomas Doll condemned Shin Tae-yong’s involvement in commercials for packaged coffee, ramyun, and automotive companies, asserting that such activities are unsuitable for a football coach and display a lack of seriousness.
The transformation of Shin Tae-yong from a football coach to a television personality has sparked criticism within the football community and has become a source of conflict between him and Thomas Doll.
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