The Indonesian Tennis Association (PELTI) was informed about the ban and fine last week, said August Ferry Raturandang, the association's deputy secretary general.

"We hope that the fine can be reduced and we can be allowed to participate in Fed Cup games next year," Raturandang told AFP.

"We will write an appeal as we have until December 20 to do so. If the ban stays, our ranking will further fall and it will take us at least three years to be back on the world group" zone of the Fed Cup, Raturandang said.

He said the July withdrawal against Israel was advised by Indonesia's foreign ministry based on "concerns for the safety and security of Indonesian athletes" had they travelled to Israel for the July 15-16 matches.

"We would have not withdrawn from playoff games solely based on political decisions because tennis is a sporting event," Raturandang added.

Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, had wanted the world group II playoff match moved to a neutral third country, citing bitter ideological differences between the two sides.

Jakarta is a staunch supporter of the Palestinian struggle for nationhood and has no diplomatic ties with Israel.