Coach Shin Tae Yong reveals shocking truth about being fired by Indonesia

(Dan Tri) - Coach Shin Tae Yong still cannot forget the feeling of being fired by the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI). He also confirmed that he is no longer in contact with PSSI President Erick Thohir.

In January, coach Shin Tae Yong was unexpectedly fired by the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI), despite helping the national team compete successfully in the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup (having just won against Saudi Arabia not long before).

Coach Shin Tae Yong admitted that he only received the dismissal notice via email and was not given prior notice (Photo: PSSI).

This is what made coach Shin Tae Yong feel extremely resentful. Even after taking office at Ulsan HD Club, the Korean coach still could not forget the feeling when he received the dismissal notice from PSSI.

In a recent interview, coach Shin Tae Yong admitted: “I was really shocked. I didn’t expect that to happen. Suddenly, I received an email asking me to terminate my contract without notice.”

Coach Shin Tae Yong emphasized that he did not know why he was fired when he was doing a good job. PSSI even just gave him a new contract until 2027.

The coach, born in 1971, added that he had cut off contact with PSSI President Erick Thohir. He added: “In the past, we used to communicate regularly via Instagram, Kakaotalk or WhatsApp. However, he and I have not talked for a long time.

Coach Shin Tae Yong no longer keeps in touch with PSSI President Erick Thohir (Photo: PSSI).

I really don’t know why I had to stop. I have my own pride. Honestly, I never thought about stopping. If we had won against Australia in March, I believed Indonesia could have qualified for the World Cup. At that time, I was only focused on my goal and didn’t think about anything else.

I am grateful to Mr. Erick Thohir for his support in helping Indonesian football develop rapidly. I do not rule out the possibility of working with him in the future. Anyway, I would like to thank him. Indonesian football fans also give me a lot of love.”

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