If Kluivert is fired, the Indonesian Football Association will pay high compensation

If Kluivert terminates his contract early, the Indonesian Football Association will have to pay high compensation.

After losing 0-1 to Iraq in the fourth stage of the World Cup preliminaries, the Indonesian team's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup were officially shattered. And coach Kluivert's future is also uncertain. Kluivert admitted after the game that he had no idea what was going to happen next. "I don't have any plans at the moment. We need to review what we have done. I really don't know what the future will be like, I don't have the answer."

According to the contract, Kluivert will coach the Indonesian team until January 2027, with the option of a one-year extension. This means that if the Indonesian Football Association wants to fire him, it must pay a large amount of compensation. "Suara" once reported that Kluivert's monthly salary in the Indonesian team is US$80,000-92,000, with an annual salary of approximately US$1.1 million and a two-year contract. In addition to early termination compensation, the Indonesian Football Association may also have to pay the remaining salary during the contract period.

In December 2023, Kluivert received a compensation of US$174,000 after being fired by the Turkish Super League club Adanademir, and his coaching time was less than half a year. Additionally, he received a salary of over $164,000. After taking over as coach of the Indonesian team from Shin Tairyong in January this year, Kluivert failed to lead the team to achieve the desired results. In the 8 games he coached, his record was 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses.