Management Borneo FC disappointed with the decision of PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) to temporarily suspend Liga 1 2022/2023 as a result tragedy at Kanjuruhan StadiumSaturday (1/10).
The incident in Kanjuruhan occurred after Arema FC lost 2-3 to Persebaya Surabaya. Arema supporters clashed with police, resulting in the crowd being shot with tear gas.
The unfortunate incident claimed the lives of 125 people, both from the supporters and the police. As a result of the incident PSSI and PT LIB suspended Liga 1 for one week.
However, the management of Borneo FC cannot accept the temporary suspension. Borneo FC secretary Farid Abubakar said the temporary suspension was detrimental to the club. Moreover, Borneo FC is in good form and at the top of the standings.
“Of course we are very disappointed with this decision, because of what happened to one team, but all must bear the consequences,” said Farid as quoted by Antara.
Although disappointed, Borneo FC still has a sense of concern for the heartbreaking event of Indonesian football. The management of Bornoe FC expresses their deepest condolences for this horror incident.
“We share our condolences for the incident, hopefully this tragedy with fatalities will be the last in Indonesian football,” said Farid.
Farid said that as a form of empathy for the sad event, a number of football fans in Samarinda performed unseen prayers and prayed together for the victims of the tragedy in Kanjuruhan.
In Farid’s eyes, football fans must realize that their favorite team can get bad results in matches. Because of that victory or defeat is commonplace in football.
“It’s true that losing at home is very disappointing, especially when you lose to your own rivals, but people must think well, lest their actions harm others, let alone cause fatalities,” explained Farid.
Farid hopes that this incident can be used as a valuable lesson, especially for football lovers when they are disappointed with the appearance of their proud team. He suggested that supporters meet with the management of the team and discuss to find a solution and a way out of the bad result.
“We hope that there will be no more anarchic incidents in football, let alone its detrimental impact on Indonesian football,” said Farid.
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