Indonesia's football association dismisses Shin as national team coach

JAKARTA, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) on Monday officially terminated Shin Tae-yong's contract as head coach of the national men's football team.

PSSI chairman Erick Thohir said the association needs a coach who can implement a unified strategy agreed upon by all players and foster more effective communication.

"What we are doing today is for the good of the national team,