Why Doesn't JIS Meet FIFA Standards? Check 3 Reasons Here

Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) in North Jakarta. (Between)

YOGYAKARTA Jakarta International Stadium (JIS), a soccer stadium built in the Anies Baswedan era, is being discussed. JIS, which is said to be proposed as the venue for the 2023 U-17 World Cup, will be renovated because it is considered not to meet the standards of the International Football Federation (FIFA).

In fact, according to the JIS manager's claim, PT Jakarta Propertindo, the construction of JIS carries a sustainable concept with FIFA standards.

Since preconstruction, JIS has been accompanied by FIFA assessors and JIS planner consultants who incidentally consult stadium planning consultants in Europe.

So, why is JIS still considered not to meet FIFA standards? Check out the answer in the following review.

There are a number of reasons why JIS is considered not to meet FIFA standards, including:

One of the reasons JIS stadium does not meet FIFA standards is because the grass does not meet the standards.

This was conveyed by the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono during a JIS inspection with PSSI General Chair Erick Thohir and DKI Governor Heru Budi Hartono on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

"Current grass conditions according to the expert's evaluation, which also evaluates 22 stadiums including those that install GBK grass for the Asian Games, are clearly not included in FIFA standards with current conditions," said Basuki at the JIS Stadium.

Basuki said that based on the Chairman of Karya Rama Prima (KaerPe), Qamal Mustaqim, the company that manages the grass at the GBK Stadium, grass at JIS must be replaced all of them.

"We will replace all the grass, according to the experts he [Qamal]. Mr. Qamal as an agromy expert for grass in the stadium. According to him, it must be replaced, if you want it, it can be used for three months. That's short term," said Basuki.

The next reason that makes JIS deemed not to meet FIFA standards is the matter of access in and out of the stadium which is currently only one door.

In this regard, the Ministry of PUPR will renovate a number of renovations of JIS facilities including access to and from stadiums.

With the renovation, Basuki hopes that JIS can enter FIFA standards to host the 2023 U-17 World Cup.

"It's a shame that the stadium that is already like this does not meet the requirements. It's a shame. For that we are trying so that this can be included in the FIFA standard criteria," said Basuki.

Later, access in and out of JIS will be added to the five main gates that previously had only one.

Apart from the quality of grass and access, the Jakarta International Stadium parking area is also in the spotlight.

This reflects on the experience of the Dewa-19 concert in February.

"The experience that was (concert) Dewa first, yes, because my son also saw it, he said his return was also difficult. But, we will evaluate it first," said Basuki.

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