The head of Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) plans to hold talks with officials of world governing body FIFA after the draw for the Under-20 World Cup did not take place.
The draw was due to take place last Friday in the south-East Asian country but was postponed amid protests over Israel’s participation.
Erick Thohir, who is also a senior cabinet minister and a former chairman of Inter Milan, will fly to Zurich for the talks, PSSI Executive Committee member Arya Sinulingga said.
Arya told Reuters flight arrangements were still being made and did not say which FIFA officials he was expected to meet.
Indonesia is due to host the 24-team tournament from May 20 to June 11.
However, PSSI last Sunday said it had cancelled the draw after the governor of the largely Hindu island of Bali refused to host Israel’s team.
Wayan Koster had urged the Ministry of Youth and Sports to “adopt a policy forbidding the Israeli team from competing in Bali” due to the conflict with the Palestinians.
Koster’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The governor told media on Monday he was following a “government stance”.