PT LIB Sebut Ada Perubahan Venue Semifinal Liga 2 2023/2024, Soal Perizinan Dipastikan Aman

JAKARTA - The draw for the semifinals of Liga 2 2023/2024 will be completed on Monday, February 5, 2024 evening WIB. PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) as the competition operator is ready to hold a match.

The readiness was expressed by the President Director of PT LIB, Ferry Paulus, regarding the location of the semifinals and permits. He said that although there were several changes in the location of the match because a number of clubs moved home, this would not be a problem.

Concerns about licensing had arisen considering that the semifinals held by two legs would take place on February 25 and 29, 2024. The agenda is still included in the 2024 election period, which is feared to be difficult to obtain permits from the police.

"Indeed, the permit has been in one package. Yesterday we got a principle permit, based on the timeline, everything has been submitted to the National Police Headquarters. It's just a matter of where the semifinals will go," said Ferry Paulus.

"So, licensing is confirmed and guaranteed that everything is clear," he continued when met after the 2023/2024 Liga 2 semifinal draw in Senayan, Central Jakarta, Monday, February 5, 2024.

The results of the 2023/2024 Liga 2 semifinal draw will bring together Persiraja Banda Aceh vs PSBS Biak and Malut United FC vs Semen Padang. The semifinals take place with a home-away system aka two legs.

Ferry Paulus further said that there had indeed been changes in several venues related to the cage system.

The reason is that there are a number of clubs that have moved stadiums or cages to face the semifinals due to renovations.

This happened to PSBS Biak, who previously played at the Cendrawasih Stadium, Biak Numfor. In the semifinals of Liga 2 they will be based at the Mandala Stadium, Jayapura.

Then for Persiraja Banda Aceh, they will also move from the headquarters of Harapan Bangsa Stadium to Langsa Stadium on the grounds of renovation.

"We have verified and agreed on the issue of the stadium, Malut United FC at the Intermediate (stadium) and PTIK. For Semen Padang it remains at the old location," said Ferry Paulus.

"Meanwhile, Persiraja was moved to Langsa and PSBS Biak in Jayapura. So, it feels like nothing has changed with yesterday's round of 12," he concluded.