Coach Shin Tae-yong speaks out for the first time
Recently, coach Shin Tae-yong expressed his anger and responded on his personal social media page. The Korean coach said that he had been subjected to malicious rumors from the Indonesian media. Mr. Shin said in his first speech since leaving Indonesia: "Hello everyone, I returned to Korea safely and had a happy Lunar New Year holiday thanks to the warm welcome from Indonesian fans. I still remember the hospitality I received at Soekarno Hatta Airport, Jakarta".
“I returned without any explanation because I love Indonesia and Indonesian football. However, some Indonesian media are still reporting untrue information about me. I want to emphasize once again that none of the current rumors are true. If this situation continues, next time it will not end so easily,” the Korean coach emphasized, but did not reveal specifically about the problem he is facing.
Coach Shin Tae-yong has been associated with Indonesian football for 5 years, before ending his job in early 2025.
Coach Shin Tae-yong was unexpectedly terminated by the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) in early January. Previously, Mr. Shin had just extended his contract to lead the team of thousands of islands until 2027. Accordingly, the person chosen to replace Coach Shin Tae-yong is former Dutch player - Patrick Kluivert.
According to Indonesian media, although coach Shin Tae-yong has left, stories surrounding this “captain” are still a hot topic of discussion in the archipelago country. Indonesian press noted that in fact, there are still a large number of fans who show support for coach Shin, after what he has done for Indonesian football.
Also in the content posted on his personal page, coach Shin Tae-yong expressed: "Finally, I want to ask those who are attacking me with untrue stories: Do you have the intention to destroy the good things that I and Indonesian football have achieved? And how will that help Indonesian football?".
"It's time to reveal the truth"
Regarding coach Shin Tae-yong, Shin Jae-won (Mr. Shin's son) also expressed his discomfort after his father was caught up in malicious rumors, even though he was fired by PSSI and returned to Korea. Under Mr. Shin's post, Shin Jae-won commented: "I think it's time to reveal the truth? If these things continue, we will not stay silent anymore."
Previously, Shin Jae-won had hinted that he would expose the "dark side" of PSSI, regarding stories related to coach Shin Tae-yong. Immediately after Mr. Shin was fired by PSSI, Shin Jae-won immediately shared: "Let's see how far they will go without him. He has devoted himself to bringing Indonesian football to where it is today."
Coach Shin Tae-yong has been involved with Indonesian football since 2020. He is considered to have brought about a turning point, helping the country's football to make a big change in recent times. With the policy of recruiting mixed-race players, the achievements of Indonesian football have improved significantly, especially when the national team participated in the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-shin-tae-yong-tuc-gian-phan-phao-khi-bi-tan-cong-quyet-he-lo-mot-su-that-185250202113915249.htm
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