Borneo FC Disappointed That Liga 1 Was Discontinued Following Kanjuruhan Tragedy, But Still Empathizes And Conveys Condolences

JAKARTA - The management of Borneo FC admits that they are disappointed with the decision of PT LIB as the operator of the League to temporarily suspend the Indonesian Liga 1 competition, following the tragedy that recorded 125 deaths at the Kanjuruhan Stadium after Arema FC's match with Persebaya, Saturday night.

Secretary of the Borneo FC Samarinda Team, Farid Abubakar in Samarinda, Sunday, said the temporary suspension had a very detrimental impact, especially now that Borneo FC is in its best performance and is 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, Monday.

However, the Management of Bornoe FC sympathizes and expresses deep condolences for the tragic event that killed more than a hundred supporters after watching the 2022 Liga 1 match.

"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.

According to Farid, in soccer, winning or losing is normal, so football fans must also realize that one day their team will achieve bad results in matches.

"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 other people, 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, namely by meeting the team management and discussing to find solutions and solutions.

"We hope that there will be no more anarchic incidents in football, especially since the impact is detrimental to Indonesian football," explained Farid.