8 Potraits of Erick Tohir Attending the Hysteria Concert World Cup 2023, Ensuring VAR Technology Will be Used Throughout the Match

Not alone, Erick Thohir was also accompanied by the official mascot of Indonesia for the U-17 World Cup, Bacuya. Without much ado, Erick then explained the philosophy behind the mascot.

"We call this Bacuya because in Indonesia we also have rhinos. There's the Javan rhino, there's the Sumatran rhino. The philosophy behind it is that the rhino is a symbol of agility and strength, because on average, Javan rhinos are smaller compared to other rhinos, so they are strong and agile," explained Erick Thohir.

Furthermore, Erick Thohir also explained about the preparation of the Indonesian U-17 National Team, which is currently in Germany for special training.

"Insha Allah (God willing), we are ready. In 30 days, we will be on the world stage. We just need to focus on our national team, which is currently training in Germany to prepare. Honestly, the opponents are tough, so it won't be easy. The preparation must be good because there will also be Morocco," added Erick.

Interestingly, VAR technology will also be used during the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. This is the first time the technology is being used in Indonesia.

The tickets for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia will be sold at an affordable price of Rp 75,000. There will be a total of four main stadiums used for the event, namely Manahan Solo, Jakarta International Stadium, Si Jalak Harupat Bandung, and Gelora Bung Tomo Surabaya.

Afterwards, the hosts, together with Erick Thohir, also contacted the Indonesian U17 national team, who were undergoing intensive training in Germany. On that occasion, the players were accompanied by their coach, Bima Sakti.

Not forgetting, Erick Thohir also gave a message to the players before ending the conversation. "I hope that when you return to Indonesia, there will be time to adapt to the weather. It's cold there, and here it's hot," Erick concluded.