Jakarta, April 18 -- Chairman of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) Erick Thohir, here on Friday, accentuated the importance of the Garuda Academy program in the efforts to develop Indonesian football.

Garuda Academy is a program focused on the development of sports management in the country. This program is fully supported by the AFC and FIFA.

He said that the Garuda Academy program goes beyond just the on-field aspect.

"It is not sufficient to develop football just within the field," he stated, as quoted from his official Instagram account post.

He explained that the Garuda Academy will provide opportunities for young people and sports practitioners to study sports management through a curriculum directly supported by FIFA a...