Conflict Reconciliation and Restore the Image of Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) in Presidential Era President Joko Widodo
This research was aimed to explain and interpret the process and the dynamic of reconciliation by PSSI in recovering the image of Indonesian football in the reign of Joko Widodo. The focus of the research was to know the process and the dynamic of reconciliation PSSI in recovering the
image of Indonesian football. The theory used in this research was the reconciliation theory by David Bloomfield and the theory of image by Frank Jefkins. The research paradigm was constructivism with qualitative approach and the case study method. The research data was obtained by doing interviews
and observations. The result revealed that the conflict between Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora) and PSSI (Indonesia Football Association) was an effort to succeed the leadership in PSSI. One of the reconciliation steps was building the coexistence without violence and building the
beliefs and trusts. Generally, this reconciliation gave a positive image to PSSI which particularly regarding to the relations between PSSI and government, the formation of the national team by bringing in the excellent foreign coaches, and the revival of the football competition that had
been halted for a year. In the process of reconciliation, embracing ‘old people’ into the management of PSSI gave more negative image because those people still had problems.
Keywords: Conflict Reconciliation; Image Restoration; Joko Widodo; PSSI-Football; Public Relations
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: Universitas Budi Luhur, Indonesia
Publication date: 01 October 2018
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