FIFA in a statement cited “current circumstances” for its decision and said a new host will be named “as soon as possible, with the dates of the tournament currently remaining unchanged.”
FIFA’s decision comes a week after an Indonesian official called for a ban on the Israeli national team playing in his province and protests in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta against Israel’s participation in the tournament.
Indonesia was set to host the men’s U-20 tournament from May 20 to June 11 across six Indonesian cities, including Gianyar, in Bali. The Indonesian province was scheduled to host the official draw for group assignments Friday, but Israel and Indonesia do not have formal diplomatic relations, but political tensions have impacted both countries on the pitch over the years. Three majority-Muslim countries withdrew from 1958 World Cup qualifying contests against Israel, with Indonesia dropping out after FIFA refused its request to play the game at a neutral site to avoid political unrest. Israel withdrew from the 1962 Asian Games after host Indonesia refused to issue entry visas to Israeli and Taiwanese teams.
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